to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
virtuous cycle; virtuous circle
to come back; to bloom a second time
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy
direct connection; direct link
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
attenuation; damping; decay
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to run through; to run past
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for