compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to be exhausted; to be tired out
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
immediately; right away; on the spot
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
simultaneous; all at once
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to throw oneself (into an activity)
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
to fight to the bitter end
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
damp; moist (negative nuance)