to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
what happens twice will happen thrice
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
10th day of the month; ten days
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
as soon as possible; ASAP
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
good performance; good work; great success
import; importation; introduction; afferent
to make coffee; to brew coffee
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
to have time free; to have time to spare
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
pushing by hand; hand gilding
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
loss; waste (e.g. of time); feeling of loss; Los Angeles; L.A.
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to shake one's head (in denial)
great speed; recklessly fast speed
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
on the occasion of; at the time of
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
stroll in the air (e.g. leisurely helicopter, airplane ride)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
(being) face to face; facing each other
large sake cup; gulping down (a drink); taking a swig of