blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
climbing to a high spot; ascending the throne
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
forced march; (fig.) doing something on a very strict schedule
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
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
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
straining (with physical exertion); crying; groaning; huffing and puffing
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
blow; shock; strike; batting
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
big goof; serious mistake
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something
confused; flustered; at a loss
be (that) as it may; having said that