one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
crunchy; gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
wherein; therein; thereinto
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
to correct oneself; to restate
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
plastic (usu. of bags); vinyl
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
upper half of the body; upper body
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
serious; severe; grave; acute
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to receive divine punishment