holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
desperately; for one's dear life
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to have confidence in one's own abilities
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
hard to get; hard to come by
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
not limited to; not just ...
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
just one person; only one
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to open (one's eyes) wide
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to threaten; to make threats
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
visit (from someone); call
higher rank; better position
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through