increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
(death from) starvation; starving to death
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
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
snakes and scorpions; something detestable
to exert oneself; to make efforts
upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
stationing (troops); garrisoning
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
utility; (actual) profit; actual benefit; material gain
to become settled; to be fixed
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
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
god of the wind; wind god; Fūjin (god of the wind)
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 time (for)
stealthy steps; soft steps
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; requesting a video review (of a referee's call)
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 (someone) to redo something
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky
dripping wet; soaked; drenched