to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
waterproofing; making watertight
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble