as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
bakery; baker; pastry shop
edge of the eaves; house frontage
proletariat; lower classes
large crowd; mass of people
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
Island; insula; island; islet
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
the same; the said; likewise
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
already; now; no longer; not any more
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
time; season; period; phase; stage
interruption; suspension; break
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
immediately; at once; instantly
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
nursing; nurse; attending; attendant; entertainer
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
brightness; splendour; splendor
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)