to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
dilapidated house; tumbledown house; my house; my home; (arch.) small resting place comprising four pillars and a roof (with no walls)
what's what; heads or tails
ridiculously; unusually; exceptionally
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
uncrowned; without rank; having no championship wins; receiving no (major) awards
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
soon; before long; in the near future
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
right side; style of Japanese court music
(in) the air; midair; sky; (empty) space
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
transparency; degree of clearness
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
without leaving any trace
blindingly quick speed; (in) a flash; (in) the blink of an eye
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
farming implement; farm tools
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
normal practice; proper practice
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to permeate (of a stain, smell, etc.); to become ingrained; to become embedded; to become a deeply ingrained habit; to become second nature
to well up; to burst; to arise
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to be stiff; to be starchy