before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
(in) the air; midair; sky
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
rest; break; recess; intermission
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to prostrate oneself (before)
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
as hoped for; as expected
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
attendant; valet; servant; follower
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)