repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to give off a stench; to stink
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
street; quarter; district; area
to wander; to roam from place to place
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
nothing but; none other than
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
work; business; company; study
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
special training; intensive training; crash course
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
wide difference; a world of difference
better than nothing; better than none at all
calm; serene; tranquil; peaceful
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
tingling; stinging; pungently
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)