to get tired out; to be exhausted
to crawl towards; to creep up to
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to be worn down; to be reduced
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
immediately; right away; on the spot
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
untouched; unused; intact
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
difficult to ...; hard to ...
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
another; different; something else
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety