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 end a relationship or partnership
to deliberately ignore or show disapproval toward someone
to focus attention closely on something specific
staying loyal and supportive for a long time
honest and straightforward; without cheating
To take a risk to achieve something worthwhile.
