to shave off; to scrape off
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
forward somersault; forward roll
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
sharply; harshly; stingingly
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to blow off; to be blown off
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to fall flat; to fall face down
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
true character; true heart; true spirit
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to die; (lit.) to become a star