to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (tapered, unlike a regular nata)
pigtails; two plaits hanging about one's shoulders; two plaits hanging down one's back; queue
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
extreme sadist; very sadistic
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
single cell; isolation cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell
to get slightly dirty (all over)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to talk; to chat; to chatter
master; teacher; stable master