to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
nervousness; oversensitivity
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
a little bit; a little while
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to fix one's hair (hairdo) (esp. if disheveled); to straighten one's hair; to make an adjustment to one's hair; to do (up) one's hair
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
outing; excursion; pleasure trip; going on a picnic
contours of one's body; figure
mulberry (colour); dark purple
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
how long; how far; how much
to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
stupid face; foolish look on one's face
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
back (side); back end; rear
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
desperately; recklessly; (rushing) headlong
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
to fall in love (with); to love