if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to apologize; to apologise
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
thereupon; shortly thereafter
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
quite unconcerned; nonchalant
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
cannot be compared with; no match for
nape (of the neck); nucha
glistening; shiny; sleek; slippery
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go