stepwise; one step at a time
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
as expected; as predicted
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
this world; this life; world of the living
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
being too late; losing one's final chance
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
(feeling of) hatred; (strong) dislike; disgust; aversion; revulsion; loathing
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
that day; the very same day
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
again; once again; yet again
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
horseplay; fooling around
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
flood of emotions; many thoughts
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush