to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
gradually; slowly but steadily
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
older sister; lass; young lady
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
the last moment; the very end
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
sad to say; how sad; alas
videotape recorder; VTR; video recording; pre-recorded video shown during a television programme
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
schematic; schema; illustration; explanatory diagram
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to make merry; to be festive