breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
noisy; loud; fussy; annoying; troublesome; bossy
reaction; response; reaction
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
in that manner; like that
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
drum; croaker (any fish of the family Sciaenidae); Nibe croaker (Nibea mitsukurii)
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
just because; even if; even though
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
both; both sides; both parties
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up