at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
retreating figure; appearance from behind
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
store interior; inside of a shop
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
Hades; the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to detain; to check; to restrain
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
explosion; rupture; break off
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
intoxication; being carried away by; being enraptured by