to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
next flight; next post; next mail
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
only; merely; but; no more than
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
ill will; malice; evil intent
to understand (each other); to comprehend
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
different opinion; objection
exchange of blows; long rally
probe each other; sound each other out
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
yuki-onna (spirit in Japanese folklore); snow woman
beautiful woman; pretty girl