to eat too much; to overeat
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
smooth and flat (e.g. of a prepubescent girl)
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
chattering (of teeth) and trembling (with fear)
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
to pack; to box; to package
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
last ray of hope; only hope
contact; touch; contact lens
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
chink in the armor (armour)
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
cheap article; poor-quality article
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
calamity; disaster; misfortune
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter