unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
place; situation; position; location
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
pot; volcanic crater; (one's) buttocks; male homosexual; effeminate man
signal (sound); starting gun signal
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
and yet; though; when; in spite of
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
certification examination; licensing examination; licensure examination
just a minute; small quantity
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
look!; there!; here!; that is
same; similar; (just) like; equal
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted