to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
being dotted with; being scattered
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to burst (open); to break; to split
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to move forward; to move on
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
several times; a few times
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
clicking; clopping; clacking
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
it's been a long time; long time no see
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
to speak; to say; to vocalize
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
the other day; lately; recently
that; the matter in question
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting