figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to breathe out; to exhale
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to get one's breath back; to calm down
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
calls and sounds made by insects
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
particularly; only; in the case of
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
serious look (on one's face); straight face
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to catch the eye; to attract attention
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
kaya (Torreya nucifera); Japanese nutmeg tree
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
reputation; respectability
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede