neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
both hands; both arms; ten
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to be silent; to say nothing
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
great hurry; great haste; rush
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
corridor; hallway; passageway
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
bento; Japanese box lunch
with tears in one's eyes; on the verge of tears; with teary eyes; with a hint of moisture; slightly moistly; with emerging sheen
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
(made of) stone; stone-built
garden plant; garden tree; potted plant
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress