to become desperate; to give in to despair
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
crushing; squashing; crumpling; squishing; with a smash; with a crunch
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
those (near the second person)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
physical condition; state of health
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)