to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to laugh away; to laugh off
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
step; stride; counter for steps
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown