for a while; for some time; for a period
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to be excited; to be elated
charming; fascinating; attractive
safety; welfare; well-being
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
interval; break; rift (in clouds)
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to chant; to sing; to recite; to write (a poem); to compose
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
departure; leaving; setting off
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to ask (someone to do); to invite; to tempt; to entice; to allure
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)