to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case; compact car
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
big man; large man; tall man; giant
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
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)
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to leap back; to jump back
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
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)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
throat; important part; vital area
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to be settled; to be brought to an end
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably