to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
if it is the case that ...
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
single word; a few words; brief comment
to stop walking; to pause
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
by all means; by all costs
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
don't you think?; indicates question
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation