to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
the place for; the time for; the level of
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
final; eventual; ultimate
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
son of a bitch; piece of shit
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
clearly; distinctly; vividly
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
trivial; not amounting to much
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about