to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
homeroom; form room; form class
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
to limp; to drag one's feet
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
moment to quit; way to quit
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
the last moment; the very end
useless resistance; vain struggle
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
by today; before the day is over
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
(opening) with a clatter; loudly; flinging (open); (changing) completely; dramatically; suddenly
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
forcibly; by force; against one's will
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
identically; in the (exact) same way; similarly
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
step; stride; counter for steps
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
pride; dignity; self-worth
full of troubles, difficulties
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened