to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
factorization; factorisation
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
several years; a few years
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
rail car (esp. a small one used in mines, logging, etc.); trolley; tram
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
production; output; turning out
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
pollution; public nuisance; contamination
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
(arch.) difference (from one another); (arch.) different thing; (arch.) other; unusual; extraordinary
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
should do; ought to do; must do
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
special train; extra train
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
because; the reason why is
February; second month of the lunar calendar
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
fluff; fuzz; nap; hachures; hatching
strenuous efforts; exertion
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner