mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
one large ...; a great ...
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
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.)
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
drop (e.g. of water); drip
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
in spite of; regardless of
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
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
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects