to become locked; to lock
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
irritation; annoyance; frustration
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
dancing or jumping for joy
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to squeeze out; to wring out
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
opportunely; conveniently; at the right time
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
ill will; malice; evil intent
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate