to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
nape (of the neck); nucha
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
although I say; although one might say; although called
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to talk; to chat; to chatter
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to think too much; to be over-concerned
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful