indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
understanding person; supporter
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
to pierce through; to break through
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
each (every) time; whenever
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to abandon; to leave behind
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
Sammy; Samy; Sami; Sammy (Japanese pachinko machine and game manufacturer)
worthy of special mention
not covered (e.g. of a sports opponent); unobserved; under the radar; unmarked (e.g. of a product); unlabelled
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
to have a meal; to take a meal
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible