to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
flowering dogwood (Cornus florida)
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
cheerleading competition; cheering contest
sharp sighted; easily awakened
fat; tallow; lard; grease
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
binder; clipboard; binding machine (wheat, etc.); binder
acting ability; talent as a performer
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony); young male prostitute; young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute); younger partner in a homosexual relationship
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
captured piece that can be reused; person or object held in reserve; available means
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
opposite direction; reverse; retrorse
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
skill; dexterity; proficiency
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
format; procedure; way of proceeding
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to exert oneself; to devote oneself to
to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise