amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
feeling; sense; impression
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
(data) packet; packet; parcel; package
fixed amount (of money); fixed sum; flat sum
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
function; facility; faculty; feature
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
war; fighting; fierce competition
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
three; three years of age
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
completion; perfection; accomplishment
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
about this time; about now
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
senior high school student
all present; all concerned; all of us
massing (of troops); gathering