being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to stare back at; to look back at
real life; actual life; everyday life
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
scale; scope; plan; structure
prospects of victory; chances of success
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
impossible to do (although wants to)
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
risky; dangerous; insecure
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to crack; to develop a crack
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
on the occasion of; at the time of
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to become desperate; to give in to despair
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
duty; function; office; mission; task