reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
little by little; bit by bit
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
to breathe while sleeping
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention