to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
long ago; a long time ago; already
done; just done; just finished
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
cease-fire; truce; armistice
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
stupid brat; son of a bitch
soft; weak; fragile; poorly built; insubstantial
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
spirit; heart; disposition
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
legend; folklore; tradition
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
thin; slender; fine; unlucky