to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
than; from; out of; except; but; more
recovery; undoing; recall
originally; by nature; from the start
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
alone; by oneself; on one's own
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
nape (of the neck); nucha