to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to check; to stop; to keep back
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to leave to one's imagination
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
noisy; confused; uproarious
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
car accident; automobile accident
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
riding together; riding with
alone; by oneself; on one's own
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
(very) patient; persevering