busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
mountain climbing; mountaineering
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
silence (not speaking); muteness
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
in one's own way or style
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
instead; but (on the other hand)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
quickly; calmly; intently
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic