to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to pass (of time); to elapse
recovery; rescue; recapture
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
at once; immediately; right now
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
how; in what way; how about
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to check; to stop; to keep back
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
please (give me); please (do for me)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
state of mind; mentality; psychology
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)