to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
more than usual (usu. time)
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
hating; strongly disliking
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
supreme; sublime; highest
bottom of the water; bottom of the sea; river bottom
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
bottom of the water; bottom of the sea; river bottom