to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
jet aeroplane; jet airplane
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to be hot on a person's heels
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to cut; to slit; to cut open
execution; punishment; spanking
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
again (and again); once again; yet again
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
wind-swept; exposed to the wind
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
memory; sense; experience
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
dry riverbed; river beach
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
spinning rapidly; turning quickly; fast-forward (VCR, etc.); scanning
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people