conversely; on the contrary
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
extremely; very; really; super; so
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to try to do; to attempt to do
though one didn't intend (expect) to
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
comfort; consolation; diversion
from here; from this place
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
complete recovery of health
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to raise one's voice; to shout
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
manna from heaven; an oasis in the desert; godsend; good fortune when one needed it most; meeting a good Samaritan in one's hour of need; (lit.) (meeting) Buddha in hell
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to use up all one's strength; to die
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration