to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
how long; how far; how much
beginning; outset; first; onset
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to become loose; to slacken; to soften
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
history of; experience of
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
period; dot character; period (era, amount of time); period
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
manly; masculine; like a man
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
going to and fro; back and forth
to summon courage; to be brave
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to tear off; to strip; to rob
light; faint; pale; fleeting
cherry blossom (colour, color)
endurance; forbearance; patience; self-restraint
group; bunch; crowd; group