consumption; expenditure; spending
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
to breathe while sleeping
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
from the viewpoint of; according to
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
by all means; at all costs
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to have a chill run down one's spine
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
directly opposite; right in front
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...