to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to be flexible; to be accommodating
to solicit; to demand; to extort
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to beat time; to mark time
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
step; stride; counter for steps
carnivore; carnivorous animal
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to palpitate (with anxiety, etc.)
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
inside one's heart; in one's mind
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
had better ...; may as well ...
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible