muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
eruption; volcanic eruption
stepwise; one step at a time
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
excited; enthusiastic; high-tensile (e.g. steel); high-voltage (e.g. circuit); high-tension (e.g. current)
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
harvest moon (trad. 15th day of the 8th lunar month)
jumping along in a squatting position; bunny-hopping
spine; backbone; spinal column
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
special training; intensive training; crash course
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
near; nearby; not far off
spot the difference (puzzle); photo hunt
complete; completion (of a collection, video game, etc.)
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
illegal channel; back channel; black market
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice