to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
upper half of the body; upper body
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
Franckenstein; Frankenstein
contest of strength; trial of strength
to grimace; to make a wry face
dull sound; muffled sound
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
supply; supplying; replenishment
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout