to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
dozens; scores of; decades
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to collapse; to flop (onto)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
the other day; a few days ago
pachinko parlor; pachinko hall
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
pocket tissue; small package of tissues
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)