setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
opening fully; full throttle; full power
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
in one's hands; in one's control
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
on the sea; surface of the sea
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
all night long; all through the night
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
sightseer; spectator; viewer
eccentric; crank; oddball
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
confession; confidential talk; frank talk
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
popular person; favorite; favourite
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
rare; uncommon; not often seen
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome