strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
worst; worst-case (scenario)
delusion; illusion; infatuation; bewilderment; perplexity
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to strangle; to constrict
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to shake one's head (in denial)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong