to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to hurt; to smart; to sting
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to fail; to mess up; to bungle; to screw the pooch
the last moment; the very end
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
about this time; about now
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
besides; in addition; also; moreover
discovery; detection; finding
cheap lodging (especially in a skid row area or slum); flophouse
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
manners; behavior; behaviour
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
student (esp. a university student)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching