to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
blow; shock; strike; batting
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
time in; making a move immediately (in a timed game of shogi, go, etc.)
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
(not) even once; (not) ever
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to parody; to make a parody of; to pun (on); to twist; to distort
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
unfortunately; regrettably
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
finishing blow; coup de grâce
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
in order; in turn; one by one
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
(doing something) in tears
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime