to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to become dim; to become blurred
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
bicycle rental; bike rental; rental bicycle
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
about when; about what time; how soon
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
roadside tree; row of trees
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)