to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly
violent explosion; bursting
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
salty sea breeze; salt wind
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
for the first time in one's life
right of center (politically); right-leaning; tending to the right
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
as a child; when one was a child
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
shellfish; seashell; shell
being good at cooking; good cook
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
fifth day of the month; five days
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
middle of the night; dead of night
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to push aside; to brush aside
advance; moving forward; progress
right in the center (centre)