the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
falling over; toppling sideways
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
wet nurse; nursing mother
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
the future; future prospects
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
street; quarter; district; area
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
how; in what way; by what means
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
interval; step; pitch; key
to lie down; to throw oneself down
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance