to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
in the meanwhile; during the time
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
the last moment; the very end
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
emotional scars; mental trauma
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
negative emotions; negative feelings
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
standing firm; holding out
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to feel inferior; to feel small
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation