to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
together with; same; both; all; including ...
vertical stripes; striped fabric
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
highly nourishing (nutritious); earning top marks nutrition-wise
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
more than anything (else)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
paying loan installments whenever one happens to have money (instalments)
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
complete victory; total victory
to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
reigning; controlling; dictating
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
debut match; debut fight; debut race