to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
rather; better; instead; if anything
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
entrance fee; admission fee; admission; entrance charge; admission charge
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
to dispose of; to sell off
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
bad debt; nonperforming loan
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to claim victims; to leave casualties
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
treatment (of a person); dealing with
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)