to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
threat; intimidation; menace
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
to pause; to have a short intermission
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to take (be in) charge of
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
nonchalantly; without a care
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
comparatively; relatively
to be free; to be available
final scene; the end; finale
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
proposal; offer; request; application
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible