to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
fine weather; fair weather
puffing (smoke or steam); puff-puff (of a steam locomotive); steaming; (one's body) feeling hot; coo-coo (of a pigeon); choo-choo (train); pigeon
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
end of a match; end of a game
great disaster; catastrophe; train wreck
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
trance; ecstasy; enthusiasm
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively