to tighten; to press hard
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
about; concerning; as to; regarding
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to approach; to draw near
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
hand used like a sword in striking
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
trivial; not amounting to much
to wring the neck; to strangle
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
prostitution; call girl business
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
spine (of book); binding (of book)
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
telephone booth; telephone box
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
business trip; official trip
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
boy; son; baby boy; young man
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
attendance (at school); going to school
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend