to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
many; numerous; various; large number of
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
time; hour; period; class
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
being somewhat excited (agitated)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to discuss; to talk together
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)