daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to go fast; to drive fast; to speed
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
all together; in a body; en masse; all alike
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
going in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running or operating a machine in reverse (such as an electric motor)
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
crying from vexation; tears of regret
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
physical condition; state of health
transferring (to another ship, etc.)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
(brute) force; using all one's might
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
person who has rendered distinguished service
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult