makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
recovery; return to form; regaining one's (usual) form; demodulation
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
recesses (of one's mind, heart, etc.); depths; innermost parts
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
picking out; taking out; (surgical) removal; exposure
old friend; old acquaintance
medicine man; witch doctor (doctor specialized in treating illnesses caused by magic)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
several years; a few years
halfway (through, complete); midway
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
speculation; thinking; meditation
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
to become hoarse; to become husky
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to open (one's eyes) wide
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)