to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
a little; a bit; slightly
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
execution; punishment; spanking
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to do something with painful reluctance; (lit.) to have one's hair pulled from behind
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
narrow; thin (sized); slender
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to knead well; to polish; to refine
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence