to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
waste of time; killing time
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to speak ill of; to disparage
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
higher rank; better position
to throw oneself (into an activity)
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
reduction by half; halving
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to squash; to crush; to flatten
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning