brief (amount of time); short
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to say things to ease one's mind
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
talk; recital; narration; topic
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
treatment (of a person); dealing with
to leave (a scene); to step away
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
out of character; unlike one
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism