to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
fear; dread; fright; willies
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
old man; venerable gentleman
longed-for; anxiously awaited
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
way; method; means; resource; course
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
bur (of a chestnut, etc.); burr; irritating (e.g. one's throat); thorny; (arch.) crying of a baby
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
sincere; earnest; serious
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor