to take a breath; to take a short rest
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
being startled; getting a shock
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
regarding highly; attaching importance to
sound of something striking repeatedly (e.g. wooden clappers); something small hopping repeatedly; touching lightly and repeatedly; punctuation marks such as the dakuten; Chonchon; South American mythical bird
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
with a start; with a jump
evening; early night hours
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
all night; throughout the night
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
because of; owing to; due to
to overdo; to do too much
wooden horse; rocking horse; vaulting horse; horse used in gymnastics; the horse (ancient torture device that one was forced to straddle with rocks hanging from the feet)
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)