to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
with a clink (of metal); with a chink
to give and take; to make mutual concessions; to compromise
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to gradually disappear; to be vanishing
shape of a mountain; form of a mountain
clearly; brightly; crisply
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to breathe while sleeping
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
physical work; manual labour (labor)
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
one or two; a few; small number
a cappella; unaccompanied choir or choral work
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
familiarity (of a sound, etc.)
final four (in a tournament); semifinalists
tasteless and odorless; bland
the eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
to apologize; to apologise
to squeeze out; to wring out
to vomit; to throw up; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
cruelty; hard-heartedness