to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
long time; long interval; for quite some time
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
true state; actual condition; reality
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to read the situation; to sense the mood
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to look upwards; to look up
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
to make a vow; to take an oath
way of reciting; way of telling a story
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement