racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels) ; going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
hiring from another company; recruitment; scouting; headhunting ; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume) ; drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
to collapse; to crumble ; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to become disorganized; to become untidy ; to break down; to be thrown into disarray ; to crash (stock market); to slump; to decline ; to break money into small change ; to turn bad (e.g. weather); to change for the worse; to deteriorate
to contain; to comprise; to have; to hold; to include; to embrace ; to hold in the mouth ; to bear in mind; to understand; to harbor (grudge, etc.); to harbour ; to express (emotion, etc.); to imply
development; growth; expansion; extension; flourishing ; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; progression; unfolding ; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be in accordance (with) ; to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from); to originate (in)
standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side ; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers; (too many candidates) competing with each other
to lose; to be defeated ; to succumb; to give in; to surrender; to yield ; to be inferior to ; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.) ; to reduce the price; to give a discount; to throw in (something extra) for free
to persevere; to persist; to keep at it; to hang on; to hold out; to do one's best ; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion) ; to remain in a place; to stick to one's post; to refuse to budge
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me ; may I come in? ; permission; leave; license ; dismissal; discharge ; not wanting; objecting to; being fed up with; wishing to avoid