to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
to throw on the fire; to burn
to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
if so; in that case; in that situation
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
adoration; reverence; esteem
mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
Taiwan cherry (Prunus campanulata); winter cherry tree
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)