to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
instead; but (on the other hand)
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
very much; exceedingly; extremely
common people; ordinary people; masses
in comparison to; rather than
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
in one's own way or style
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)