to shake one's head (in denial)
carrying voice; well-projected voice
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
whispered conversation; whispering
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
butting (in boxing); clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
densely covered in thick hair; hairy; fuzzy
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
to pierce through; to break through
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
common front; united front
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
question; inquiry; enquiry
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath