cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
to protect against the elements; to shelter oneself from the weather
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
unnecessary; unattainable
vacuum; absolute void; complete vacuity
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
(bulge of one's) biceps; zeal; effort; enthusiasm
with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech
to split; to be split; to become sunken (e.g. of cheeks); to become hollowed; to weaken (e.g. of motivation, interest, etc.); to decrease
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
section; cross section; profile
machinery; gadgetry; equipment
dilapidated house; tumbledown house; my house; my home; (arch.) small resting place comprising four pillars and a roof (with no walls)
joint; seam; joining point
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
wood (for building); lumber; timber
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
self-control; self-restraint
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to stay calm; to keep cool
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)