how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
dullard; indecisive person
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
tentative plan; draft plan
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
inconsiderate; ruthless; merciless; lacking compunction
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to step over or across; to overcome
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
long metal chopsticks (for handling charcoal, esp. in a brazier); fire tongs
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
still (continuing); as ever; further
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
one person; ordinary; common
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)