to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
overestimation; overvaluing
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
statue; picture; picture revealing character
no matter how much time passes
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
standard; standardized; average; normal; ordinary
upper half of the body; upper body
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
not caring; not giving a damn
to become dim; to become blurred
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace