to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
older sister; elder sister
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
semi-transparent; translucent
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to leave as is; to ignore
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
ideal man (as a romantic partner); eligible bachelor
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect