to drool; to dribble; to slobber
memories; recollections; reminiscence
cold-weather damage (to crops)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
fighting to be first; scrambling to take the lead
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
cannot tell one thing from another; cannot distinguish (e.g. good from bad)
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to be a matter of life or death
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
clinic; medical office; infirmary
to eagerly look forward to
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe