to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to waste time; to kill time
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to turn left; to turn to the left
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
ticket window; box office; ticket
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
front; frontage; facade; main
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
being startled; getting a shock
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
(not) even once; (not) ever
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
step; stride; counter for steps
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
to keep standing; to stand motionless
dear (old); good old; longed-for; classic; nostalgic
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank