thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
being startled; getting a shock
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to state; to express; to mention
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to have meaning; to be meaningful
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
don't you think?; indicates question
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
like this; this sort; this way
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
separate; scattered; apart
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
maintaining the status quo
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
quietly; slowly; gracefully