to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
mercilessly; relentlessly; unsparingly
economical; efficient; lean; compact
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
start of a romance; beginning of love
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
clear solution; clean decision
surplus-; excess-; over-; per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)
good fortune; luck; happiness; vipaka (retribution)
external; foreign; with foreign countries; towards foreign countries
something small; something petty; trifle
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
drop-by-drop; dripping; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion; sluggishly; dawdling
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
direct; honest; frank; easygoing; lighthearted; night duty
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; giving vent to one's frustrations; cooling off
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
whoopie; yee-haw; noise made when celebrating