suffocation; choking; asphyxia
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
simple work; repetitive job; unskilled work; menial work
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
deciding or acting on one's own
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
around the clock; day and night
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
enemy encounter; encounter (with); running into; coming across
(with a) mindset as if one were playing a video game; thinking of (treating) something as though it were a game
video game (played on a home console)
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to call again; to call (someone) back
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
immediately; at once; right away; directly; in person; first hand
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
shibori; tie-dye; aperture; aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant