breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
bolting upright; rearing up (horse)
many items; pressure of business
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
slightly elevated; slightly higher (of a price); marginally up; edging higher
to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness
going the wrong way; traveling in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running in reverse (of a motor, engine, etc.)
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to find someone's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
standing close together; bristling (with)
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
looking pale; looking unwell
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
boiled and half-dried bonito
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
front; frontage; facade; main
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
loophole; crenel; gun port; porthole