to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to pluck; to pick; to tear
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
to pile up; to accumulate
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
along the road; along the way
now that you say that; now that you mention it
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
party; set; gang; company; person
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
each; (arch.) you (plural)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to bend a bow; to shoot an arrow; to rise up against; to rebel against
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
distribution (of information, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming
thickness; profundity; depth
window; window (shop display)
housing district; residential district
each house; every house; many houses
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
1seg (Japanese terrestrial digital broadcasting service for mobile devices)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch