event; phenomenon; matter
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
in advance; beforehand; previously
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to hide; to conceal oneself
to check; to stop; to keep back
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
opposite side; opposition
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum)
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to rock; to shake; to swing
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
while running; while moving; in motion
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
sweeping with fire; mowing down; strafing
to complain; to make a complaint
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
bento; Japanese box lunch
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle