like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
woman; female; feminine gender
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
surroundings; environs; circumference
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
if it is (the case that ...)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
not caring; not giving a damn
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
technical skill; ability; capacity
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
all night long; all through the night
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
that; the matter in question
to recall; to remember; to recollect
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to be silent; to say nothing