to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
to dent; to indent; to depress; to humiliate
rematch (after an earlier loss)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
mask; disguise; guise; mask
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to stop walking; to pause
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
perception; sensation; awareness
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
high efficiency; high performance
desperation; struggle to the death
two times; twice; two degrees
degenerate; pervert; deviant
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well