oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
one example of (when there are more examples)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
to say (something) over one's shoulder
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
dizzily; giddily; spinning; boiling up
to stop (plug) one's ears
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
slung across one's body (e.g. of a bag)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
with curious eyes; curiously
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent