at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
taking into consideration; making allowances (for); reserve; restraint; leniency
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
body; physical system; (the) person
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
right under; directly below; right beneath
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
how much; how many; to what extent
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
loud (criticism, protest, etc.); noisy; clamorous; boisterous; uproarious; fierce
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
naked eye; the physical eye
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
other side; opposite side; other party
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
there it is; there it comes; got it; of course; it figures; I knew it
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
to shoot dead; to shoot to death
to jar; to creak; to grate
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
protracted war; war of attrition
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration