(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
strict order; peremptory command
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
horizon (related to land)
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
he; she; that person; (arch.) you