time (three times, each time, etc.); times
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to be needed; to be wanted
village; hamlet; countryside; country
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
notice; attention; observation
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to chase; to run after; to pursue
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
dispersing; breaking up; running away
fact-finding survey based on interviews; oral survey; interview survey
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
second day of the month; two days
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
very busy (person or thing)
(temporary) closure of school
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
flight; desertion; escape
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to become better; to improve
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
hotel charge; lodging expense
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)