shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to move off (into the distance); to become distant; to recede; to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.); to distance oneself (from); to become less frequent (e.g. of visits)
admiration; being impressed (by)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to make one feel grateful
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
both hands; both arms; ten
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck
that is to say; so that means
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
it is I who should say so
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated