to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
both (people); the two of them
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
good policy; wise policy; best plan
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
that; the matter in question
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
subject (of study); course of study; department (of a university)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
set phrase; stock phrase; conventional expression; usual wording; cliché; clichéd line
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum