extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to step firmly; to harden by treading
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
short pause; short interval
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
innermost depths of one's heart
perception; sensing; noticing
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
award for distinguished service
to give; to let one have; to do for one
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
speech; expression; wording; language
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
wandering (e.g. bird, exile, lifestyle); wandering alone in a strange country
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
adopted daughter; foster daughter
foster father; adoptive father
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
base rock; country rock; gangue; host rock; mother rock; parent rock
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
lifelike; exact resemblance