clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
silence (not speaking); muteness
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
drop-by-drop; dripping; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion; sluggishly; dawdling
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
(coil) spring; spring (season); light overcoat (worn in spring and autumn); topcoat
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
to be entwined; to be involved
again and again; repeatedly
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
joint; seam; joining point
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
function; facility; faculty; feature
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
can't help; won't make much difference
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
speculation; thinking; meditation
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress