sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
living thing; living creature; animal; life
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
how long; how much; to what extent
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to shout (in anger); to yell
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
adds force or indicates command
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome