deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
boastful; bragging; conceited
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
funny story; funny anecdote
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
prejudice; bias; distorted view
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
I see; that's right; indeed
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
leather; leathercloth; razor
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
plunge basin; waterfall lake; plunge pool; basin under a waterfall