hey; listen; look here; I say
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
to feign ignorance; to play dumb
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
arbitration; intercession; mediation
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
strong-willed; strong of heart
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
to try to do; to attempt to do
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but