to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to ask a question; to ask questions
to stiffen; to become stiff
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
because of; owing to; due to
to come to one's senses; to calm down
three; three years of age
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to push down; to knock down
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
not yet known; unknown; strange
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
that; the matter in question
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
long ago; already; a long time ago
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
living thing; living creature; animal; life
school building; schoolhouse
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to blow through; to blow across
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly