firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
thought; consideration; thinking
guidance; leadership; leading the way
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
exclusive; attached to; specialist
contract; compact; agreement
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
family; relatives; dependents; household
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
patriarch; head of a family
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet