to draw closed the curtain (of a theatre, etc.); (fig.) to come to an end
in the same way as; just like
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to jump at; to be attracted by
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to check; to stop; to keep back
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
flustered; flurried; stuttering (e.g. an apology)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
reason; cause; history; origin
place; room; margin; scope
heart; guts; nerve; central part
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
load on one's chest; obstacle; hindrance; impediment
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
not understanding; not knowing