several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to fall off; to tumble down
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to keep standing; to stand motionless
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
exchange of blows; long rally
slack; slackening; sagginess; dullness; letdown; depression