to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to turn completely into; to become completely
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
cock; rooster; chanticleer
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
story; tale; talk; discussion
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
end; close; finish; termination
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
confusion; mixing; merger
to chase; to run after; to pursue
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
cloth bib displaying a competitor's number; athlete's number