unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
tree frog (esp. the Japanese tree frog, Hyla japonica)
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
course; route; path; process; means
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
slope; incline; slope (of a linear function); gradient (vector calculus)
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
what's what; heads or tails
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
back seat (of a car); rear seat
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful