to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to be smeared; to be covered
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
watching (esp. during an emergency); being on alert; guard; watchmen
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
small number; few; minority
one's own flesh and blood; blood relative; kinsman; flesh and bone; (one's) body
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
bringing; taking; carrying
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
shedding tears; lacrimation
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
how many people; a number of people