to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
urine; small amount of water
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
beloved wife; cherishing one's wife
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
finish; finishing; finishing touches
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
specialization; specialisation
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
accomplice; conspirator; cohort