to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
futsal (form of 5-a-side soccer)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
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.)
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
cutlery; silverware; flatware
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
contrived; false-sounding
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell