pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
stifled (laughter); simmering
fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
sense of loss; feeling of loss
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to overdo; to do too much
to burn with combativeness
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
invitation; introduction; temptation
already; now; no longer; not any more
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
prickling; stinging; tingling
moment by moment; hour by hour
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off