remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
decision; determination; resolution
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
in the meanwhile; during the time
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten