to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
comparatively; quite; rather
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to pay attention; to be watchful
whispering into a person's ear
boy; son; baby boy; young man
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to talk; to carry meaning
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
older brother; elder brother
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun