n. [ brink + -manship. (1956). ] the policy or practise of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety), in order to achieve the most advantageous outcome; -- used especially of diplomatic maneuvers in crisis situations, and originally applied to the policies of John Foster Dulles under President Eisenhower. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]
to be drowned | being drowned | been drowned | I am drowned | you are drowned | he/she is drowned | I/he/she was drowned | he/she has/had been drowned[Add to Longdo]
[garana](n) (1) guarana (tree); Paullinia cupana; (2) guarana (seed extract as an ingredient used in stamina drinks and foods for restorative and stimulant effect)[Add to Longdo]
[ki-pubottoru](n) bottle of whiskey (whisky) that a bar customer buys, writes his name on, keeps on a shelf at the bar, and drinks little by little on successive visits (wasei[Add to Longdo]
[さす, sasu](v5s, vi) (1) (See 射す) to shine; (2) to be visible; (3) to be tinged with; (4) to rise (of water levels); to flow in; (5) (See 気が差す, 魔が差す) to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one; (v5s, vt) (6) to hold up (an umbrella, etc.); to put up; to raise; (7) (See 指す・5) to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance); (8) (See 挿す・1) to insert; to put in; (9) (See 挿す・4) to wear (a sword) in one's belt; to wear at one's side; to carry under one's arm; (10) to insert one's arm under an opponent's arm (in sumo); (11) (See 刺す・4) to pole (a boat); (12) (See 注す・1) to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks); (13) to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour; to dye; (14) to light (a fire); to burn; (15) (See 鎖す・さす・1) to shut; to close; to lock; to fasten; (suf, v5s) (16) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 止す・さす) to stop in the midst of; to leave undone; (P)[Add to Longdo]
[ちゃぶね, chabune](n) (1) (See 瀬取り船) small boat used for transport on rivers (Edo period); barge; boat used for unloading goods from a large anchored boat; (2) boat with a roof used for boating on a river; (3) (arch) small boat selling food and drinks on a river[Add to Longdo]
[さす, sasu](v5s, vt) (1) (esp. 注す) (See 差す・さす・12) to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks); (2) (esp. 点す) (See 差す・さす・13) to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour; to dye; (3) (esp. 点す) (See 差す・さす・14) to light (a fire); to burn; (P)[Add to Longdo]