to slow down or stop an activity
活動を遅くするか止める (Katsudou wo osoku suru ka tomeru)
"The company had to put the brakes on its expansion plans."
"会社はブレーキをかける必要がありました。拡張計画に。" (Kaisha wa **bureeki wo kakeru** hitsuyou ga arimashita. Kakuchou keikaku ni.)
to move faster; to hurry up
in the same conditions or with equal chances
to start over or make a fresh beginning
Believing in something even without evidence or proof.
to be deeply involved in hard work or challenging situations
to compete strongly with someone; to challenge effectively
