useless resistance; vain struggle
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to approach (one's) death; to face (one's) death
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
transfer of permanent domicile (as recorded in the family register); transfer of school register
fierce fight; close contest
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
showing one's face in public; facing another person
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
apparent; obvious; very clear
around the world; throughout the world
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
many; numerous; various; large number of
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
half-holiday; taking half of the day off
finding employment; getting a job
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of