to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement
firefighter (Edo period); problem-solver; troubleshooter; relief pitcher; reliever
function; facility; faculty; feature
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
only; merely; but; no more than
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to follow another's example
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
fool; someone beneath one's contempt
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
landing; alighting; touch down
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
planned; scheduled; systematic
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
by myself; in person; by oneself
classification; categorization; sorting
in one's own way or style
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry