nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
that's the way it is; such is life
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
sales; selling; marketing
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
to miss a meal; to lose the means to make one's livelihood
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth
with an extreme cold (i.e. temperature); lonelily; lonesomely; (acting) coldly (toward someone)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
crushing; breaking by applying pressure
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
doburoku (unrefined sake)
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time