to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to jump upon (a moving object)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to shake; to sway; to waver
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
(not) even once; (not) ever
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
no matter how much time passes
(passenger) fare; freight rates; shipping expenses
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
while running; while moving; in motion
witnessing; observing; sighting
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
great actor; famous actor; star
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)