soft sound; dampening (of sound)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
(death from) starvation; starving to death
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
very much; very many; more and more
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
all eyes; public attention
where one has gone to; place one has gone to; (outing) destination
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
attendant; attendance upon another
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
lump together; put all together
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
influence; clout; leverage
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
to anticipate; to foresee
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!