oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to search for; to seek for; to look for
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
fever (state of excitement)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to need; to call for; to require
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
(period of) a year; during an era
any event can bring about an effect in an unexpected way; (lit.) if the wind blows the bucket makers prosper
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
year in, year out; always; 24-7
let's not say (such things) to each other
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
silver (second-place) prize
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to say; to be called; to do
not caring; not giving a damn
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
washing machine (laundry)
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize