sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
having an ancient and honorable origin
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
though; notwithstanding; although
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
a cappella; unaccompanied choir or choral work
to complete decisively; to do to completion
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
good performance; good work; great success
simply; merely; only; solely
elementary level; beginner level
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath