hesitation; indecision; vacillation
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
old friend; old acquaintance
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
behind; in the rear; in back
to jar; to creak; to grate
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to get one's breath back; to calm down
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
of course; certainly; naturally
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person