iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
depending on; dependent on
dull sound; muffled sound
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to project; to stick out; to stand out
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to cease; to stop; to be over
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
identifiable; personalized
right in the center (centre)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
pressing; urging; demanding; demand