roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
such; like that; in that way
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to have the end in sight; (lit.) to see the mountains
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
to cut down all; to slash promiscuously
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to be consistent; to be coherent
to be faced with the choice between two alternatives; to be presented with two difficult choices
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
(distant) howling; backbiting
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
both; many; various; together
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
seat (of chair, bench, etc.); seat base
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
to get scarce; to run short
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
threat; intimidation; menace
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed