ditch next to railway track
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
optimism; taking an optimistic view
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
shoulder (of a road); berm
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to fly around; to scatter
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
detour; circumvention; turning movement
other side; opposite side; other party
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
like this; in this way; as you see
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
(turned out) all right in the end
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
picking up; gathering; type-picking; walking
willpower; energy; vitality
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
first of all; first thing