unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
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.)
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
you (plural); all of you; you all
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
with a snap; with a flick; wide-eyed; with a flick (of eyelids); with a crackle (of a fire); with a rustle
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
wish; desire; request; prayer
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
"it was all a dream"-ending
genuine article; real thing; real deal
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to overflow from something full
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
home; household; family; hearth