to discuss; to talk together
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
older brother; elder brother
the last moment; the very end
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to be bony; to be angular
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
reconciliation; make peace with
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
Orion (constellation); the Hunter
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
changing seasons; season's transition; transition from one season to the next; turn of the seasons; turning of the seasons
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy