fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to give directions; to issue instructions
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
third day of the month; three days
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
business trip; official trip
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
fifth day of the month; five days
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
traveller's journal; traveler's journal; travelogue
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive