story; tale; talk; discussion
matter of time; question of time
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
running as fast as one can
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to stop walking; to pause
regulation; adjustment; control
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
university town; college town
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
row of cherry trees (lining a street)
along; parallel to; in accordance with
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)