bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
to draw back; to leave (e.g. the area); to withdraw
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
grip (of hand); grip strength
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
moving; touching; stirring
witnessing; observing; sighting
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to stop talking; to be silent
answering question by question
decision; judgment; resolution
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
exchange of blows; long rally
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
armed forces; military; troops
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)
job application form; employee satisfaction
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)