to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
exhibition game; friendly match; friendly; interleague game between the Central and Pacific baseball leagues
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
it hasn't been long since
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
desperately; for one's dear life
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to change completely; to change suddenly
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
most of all; extremely; supremely
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)