to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
moment; brief space of time
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to stop walking; to pause
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); shouting repeatedly; pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
discharge of water (from a river, dam, etc.); drainage; spraying water (on); hosing
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
to jump up and down; to hop
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
tsk-tsk (used to indicate that someone is mistaken); tut-tut
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
scale; scope; plan; structure
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
nonchalantly; without a care
running as fast as one can
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with