to hold fast; to protect to the end
collapse; break; cave-in; crash; (market) decline
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to decide; to determine; to judge
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
information leak; intelligence leak
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
user guide; how to operate; operation procedures
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; dots
on the strength of numbers
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
sphere; counter for balls
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to yield to temptation; to succumb
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
concession; conciliation; compromise
all right!; that's it!; thank God!; good!; I've got it!; I've done it!
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
weight training; muscle training