metre; meter; meter; gauge
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
that is to say; so that means
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
propulsive power; driving force
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
if it is the case that ...
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
(not) even once; (not) ever
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
bondage (esp. in sexual play); rope bondage; self-imposed challenge (esp. in games); playing a game with extra or new restrictions
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
so; like this; in this way
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
long ago; a long time ago; already
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish