dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
every night comes to an end; every night sees a dawn
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
completely naked; in one's birthday suit
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
moving about; stirring about
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
by today; before the day is over
to choke; to have trouble breathing
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to take a breath; to take a short rest
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
to join together; to combine; to join up
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
new invention (discovery)
making practical; making useful; implementing
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior