to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely
(and) yet; but; for all that; nevertheless
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
while; during; performed in this condition
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to arrive home; to return
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
without thinking of the consequences
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake