to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
decision; determination; resolution
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
proposal; offer; request; application
hee hee hee; hi hi hi; chuckling; snickering
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
party; set; gang; company; person
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to laugh at someone scornfully; to scoff at
for a while; for some time; for a period
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
spine; backbone; spinal column
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
lightning strike; torpedo attack
to make one's way into; to push one's way into; to force one's way though; to push through
to be able to manage somehow or other
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
stroke (swimming); arm stroke; adds strength or emphasis to verbs
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
offensive (movement); aggression
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay