across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
how long; how far; how much
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
cannot be compared with; no match for
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
(right at the) side; just beside
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
(not) so much; (not) that much
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to go past; to pass; to pass by
bunches (e.g. of fruit); clusters; crammed (e.g. with people); overflowing
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently