very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
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)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to exert oneself greatly; to take pains
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
being one or more laps behind (in a race); being behind the times
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
settlement; permanent residency
property; fortune; assets
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping