common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
walking briskly; determinedly
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
transactions; dealings; business
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
root; origin; source; cause; basis; foundation
bragging of one's misfortune
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
means of transportation; transportation system; way of getting around
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
means; way; method; measure
public telephone; pay phone
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
guidance; direction; leading; guidance of juveniles to prevent delinquency; taking into custody (esp. of minors) for their protection
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment