to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
to get narrower; to contract
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
one round; going around; making a round (of); first anniversary of a person's death
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
difference; variation; difference
evident; plain; distinct; clear
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to break (a promise); to ignore (a call, text message, etc.)
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
rubber band; elastic band
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
endurance; perseverance; patience