to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
competing; competition; auction
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
rainy sky; sky as it looks when it is about to rain; threatening sky
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc.
to make an appeal (to the public); to rally (people) to one's cause; to call to action; to spur on; to fire (someone) up; to rally (troops, employees, etc.)
invisible; unseen; vague; mysterious; imaginary
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
several hundred; hundreds (of)
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
bed and food; eating and sleeping
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
8th day of the month; eight days
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
stationery shop; a stationer
regulation; adjustment; control
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
article; item; thing; goods; wares