shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
(political) power; authority; influence
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
personal; individual; private
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
exclusive; attached to; specialist
carelessly; inattentively
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
existence; being; presence
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
although I say; although one might say; although called
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
official business; public business
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
several people; a few people
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
as much as one can; as much as possible
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)