to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
older sister; lass; young lady
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
the lower classes; the common people
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
common people; ordinary people; masses
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route
deferment (e.g. of savings); leaving (something) as it stands; unredeemed; unredeemable; irredeemable
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
means of transportation; transportation system; way of getting around
public agency; public institution
riding together; sharing a car (taxi, etc.); doing in collaboration; backing of the same candidate by different political parties
compromise; cross; blending; eclecticism
only recently; just of late
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; wasting time; waste of time
proposal; proposition; suggestion
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
to waste time; to kill time
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
silencing (a machine, gun, etc.); muffling; muting (e.g. a TV)
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
consultation; conference; discussion; counsel
to chop; to cut off; to chop off; to hack off
hold; holding; long press (touchscreen gesture); touch and hold; hold (in rock climbing or bouldering); hold (in wrestling)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism