to call together; to convene
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
for the first time in one's life
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
here and there; in places
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
inside; interior; inner part
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
centre of attention; center of attention
stone mortar; millstone; quern
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)