to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
do-or-die game; crucial contest
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
preservation; retainment; keeping
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
ago; since; before; previous
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
second-year student; biennial
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
to be conspicuous; to stand out
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
match; game; bout; contest
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
place; room; margin; scope
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to differ; to vary; to disagree
four (long cylindrical things)