(act of) writing on a blackboard
word for word; verbatim; literally
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
time; hour; period; class
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
button (clothing); push-button; button
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
fall; drop; descent; coming down
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...