taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
too (much); overly; excessively
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
in the meanwhile; during the time
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
range (of a voice or instrument); register; compass
to stand on end (of hair)
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to squeeze out; to wring out
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
desperately; for one's dear life
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
to force (something) into; to thrust into
finger; hands and fingers; hands
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
button (clothing); push-button; button
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...