crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
lip-syncing; lip-synching
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
sound source; sound generator; tone generator; audio; audio file; recording
management; administration; operation
fully prepared; all ready
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
to try all possible means
catwalk (narrow walkway above a stage, along the side of a bridge, etc.); (indoor) cat playground; cat shelves; catwalk (at a fashion show); runway
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
in the end; on top of that
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
as far as the eye can see
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
second; number two; runner-up
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
excellent answer; clever answer
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
bolero (dance); bolero; shrug
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
preparing for action or battle
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement