crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
in that manner; like that
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
just one person; only one
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to throw oneself (into an activity)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to put one's strength into
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to pause; to have a short intermission
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off