straining (with physical exertion); crying; groaning; huffing and puffing
bustle; crinolette; hip pad (football); loin guard (armor); tasse
rival team; opposing team
World Trade Center; WTC; twin towers
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
dependence (relationship); dependency (relationship)
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
controlled society; regulated society
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
bipolarization; bipolarisation
eighth (place, position, etc.); having eight eyes; having many eyes; (of a fabric) having a loose knit; lamprey; eight-holed arrow whistle
operating (e.g. of trains, cars); running; working
picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
soul; spirit; divine spirit
as you can imagine; as you might guess
sooner or later; in due time; in due course
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
heavy concentration; overconcentration
overwhelming; overpowering; prevailing
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
pre-paid card for purchasing books; Tosho card; library book index card
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
as is habit; the way life normally is
to smile (at); to grin (at)
room for growth; potential; promise
to wait for an opportunity