to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to pluck; to pick; to tear
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
restorative; stimulant; pick-me-up; alcohol; sake
raw materials; ingredient
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to give off a stench; to stink
sense of smell; olfaction
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon
east, west, south and north
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
bearing; heading; point of the compass
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to write down; to record; to register
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
hasty preparation; cramming; goods prepared in a hurry (after they were already needed); makeshift; half-baked