as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
to be hot on a person's heels
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
to be hot on a person's heels
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
slope; slanting surface; bevel
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
to part left and right; to open out
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
(one's) handling of the reins; how well one controls things
like a decent person; human
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
capture (of a suspect, criminal, etc.); arrest
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse); (lit.) horse's legs
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse); (lit.) horse's legs
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to run out (e.g. of the room)
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
the opposite direction; the other way
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
bolting upright; rearing up (horse)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up