figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
a few years ago; some years back
to torment; to torture; to harass
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
to knock down; to knock out
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
I appreciate your efforts
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
laryngeal prominence; Adam's apple
accident at sea; sea disaster; shipwreck
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to understand; to comprehend
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
consequence; outcome; result; blame
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
stingy; cheap; very frugal
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
natural calamity; disaster
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
for example; for instance; e.g.
removal; dismantling; detaching
billow; surge; large wave
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry