to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
conviction; belief; confidence
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
indicate reason; infers some protest
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to flare up; to burst into flames
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose