sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to see through; to see the true nature of something
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to need; to call for; to require
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
job hunting; job searching
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
father; dad; husband; you; he
unqualified; without qualifications
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task