busy; having no (free) time
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to get accustomed to using
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
getting on and off (a vehicle); boarding and alighting
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
to fall on one's backside
resolute; determined; bold
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
entreaty; supplication; petition
to lend an ear to; to listen to
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to scuttle off; to take flight
button (clothing); push-button
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
direct control; direct supervision
desire to succeed in life; ambition to make one's mark in the world
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
in accordance with plans; just as planned
thought; thinking; contemplation; using wisdom to get to the bottom of things; focusing one's mind; deep contemplation
essence; the best; chic; smart; considerate; understanding