increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
(death from) starvation; starving to death
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to stand upright with arms and/or legs spread; to dodge
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to put someone to work; to make someone work
serpent (snake) and scorpion; detestation
to exert oneself; to make efforts
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
stationing (troops); occupancy
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
use; utility; profit; gain
to become settled; to be fixed
physical evidence; material evidence
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
receiving an electric shock
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
ray of light; ray of hope; promising talent
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
busy; having no (free) time
stealthy steps; soft steps
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
one's own style; self-taught manner
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky
dripping wet; soaked; drenched