hearsay; rumor; grapevine
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
number; number plate; license plate
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
marathon; long-distance race
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
watching without paying (a film, play, etc.); watching for free (e.g. on illegal streaming sites); reading for free (e.g. pirated manga)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to find out; to discover; to locate