to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
tedious; verbose; wordy; redundancy
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
editor (in publishing, etc.)
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
the same (age, social status); peer
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
general idea; concept; notion
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
being bad at communication; being unsociable
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
unceasing; never-ending; endless
scoundrel; rascal; villain
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
successful candidate; prizewinner
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
to quit one's job; to resign
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor