to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
to run about; to rush about
first meeting; first contest between
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
platform; home; home base; home plate
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
without; but if; otherwise; or else
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
transfer student; student changing schools
time; season; period; phase; stage
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern