at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
to lie down; to throw oneself down
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
calamity; disaster; accident
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to finish reading; to read through
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to look around; to survey
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to suspend from; to be suspended (from)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)