to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to push (something) against
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
(water-filled) paddy field
mountain road; mountain trail
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
decision; determination; resolution
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
falling down one after another (like dominoes); toppling shogi pieces (lined up in a row)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
one-by-one; separately; in detail
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
study; research; investigation
within; inside of; less than
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
reduction of armaments; disarmament
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering