finishing blow; coup de grâce
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to rally; to make a comeback
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
short pause; short interval
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
every person; each one; everybody
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit