with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
quickly; swiftly; expeditiously; long ago; already
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
miraculous (miracle-working) water
a glance; a look; a glimpse
overanxiety; needless worry
proposal; motion; recommendation
very likely; very probable
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
one by one; one each; one at a time
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to be faithful; to do one's duty
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to stamp; to engrave; to inscribe