to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to push aside; to brush aside
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
right to know; right to access information
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to waive one's right; to waive a right
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
fate; chance; relationship; tie
few decades; many decades; several decades
old-maidish (esp. of fashion); old-womanish
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
to fail in one's social duties
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for