to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
and; thereupon; because of that
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
everybody; every last one of them; all
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
almost; roughly; approximately
stretcher; litter (medical); gurney
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to call in; to invite; to bring in
accurate; correct; precise; exact
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
in that manner; like that
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to some extent; to a certain extent
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting