to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
even if; even though; however; no matter how
the whole day; all the day
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
covering; protection; backing; relief
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
together; at the same time; same; identical
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
stealthily; secretly; in secret
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to look around; to survey
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to collect; to assemble; to gather
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
story; tale; talk; discussion
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
courteous; decorous; polite
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough