to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to thrust away; to send flying
purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
the way back; the way home; return trip
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
closing part of a balance sheet; balance of accounts
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
to save; to leave over; to spare
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded