to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
willpower; energy; vitality
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
a little; a bit; slightly
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to be infected; to be contagious
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to be worried; to be troubled
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
organization for local children (for growth via sports, study, service, etc.)
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
time; season; period; phase; stage
every year; yearly; annually
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
festival; feast; carnival
food stand; food stall; branch store
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
dumpling store; dumpling seller
to close (one's eyes); to shut
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for