ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
exit; way out; outlet; vent
opposite side; opposition
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
detour; diversion; alternative route
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
arrest; apprehension; capture
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
detour; circumvention; turning movement
to get distracted; to jump off the track
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to collect information; to gather knowledge
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
very likely; very probable
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
at least; at most; (even) just
carrying (someone) on one's back (esp. a child); piggyback ride; relying on (someone); being (financially) dependent on
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)