to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
sense of values; values; value system
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
nice; likeable; desirable
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
little by little; bit by bit
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
beyond that point; after that
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
the way back; the way home; return trip
to lose sight of; to miss
to lose one's way; to get lost
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern