next term; next period; next version; next release
as if it were about oneself
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
sympathy; empathy; response
tingling sensation (e.g. in a leg); feeling numb; painful tingle; noisily; ears ringing
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to jar; to creak; to grate
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to become unrestrained and go to excess; to lose all restraint; to lose one's tension and become relaxed; to let go; to become disorderly; to be scattered
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
death in battle; death on the battlefield
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to blow out; to spout out
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
upper half of the body; upper body
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
second day of the month; two days
to bend; to warp; to curve
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
greater than ...; bigger ...
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)