to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
profitable plan; good plan
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
South Pole; the Antarctic; Antarctica
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
retaining wall; sheathing
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
oasis; OASYS (Fujitsu WP system)
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to make merry; to be festive
to live; to make a living; to get on with
by all means; by all costs
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
for a while; for some time; for a period
small hill; low hill; hillock
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
all-night vigil over a body; wake
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
locational advantage; advantageous position
to settle (in a place); to settle down
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
protracted war; war of attrition