automatic operation (machine); automatic driving (vehicle)
way; method; means; resource; course
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to shake; to sway; to waver
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
winner; victor; conqueror
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
sound of operation; operation noise; running noise
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
switch (of a railroad); points (of a railway)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
advance; moving forward; progress
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
tedious; boring; being fed up with
simultaneous; all at once
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
many; much; plenty; hardly
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)