loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
platform; home; home base; home plate
else; in addition; besides
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
weave; weaving; woven item
to look around; to survey
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
scenery; scene; landscape
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
student (esp. a university student)
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
ticket (for bus, train, etc.); passenger ticket; basic fare ticket (not valid on limited express trains without a supplemental express ticket)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush