to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to crouch; to squat; to cower
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
club activities; extracurricular activities
evening meal; dinner; supper
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
and then; and so; and; so then
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
two times; twice; two degrees
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to make an appeal; to urge
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
narrow; thin (sized); slender
indicate reason; infers some protest
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to blow through; to blow across
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
(for the) first time in one's life
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly