racing (an engine); idling (an engine); going in circles (esp. argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
narrow; thin (sized); slender
inner thigh; (walking) pigeon-toed; one's toes turned inward; uchimata (judo); throwing an opponent by putting one's leg between their legs
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
metre; meter; meter; gauge
second (unit of time); arc second
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
together; at the same time; same; identical
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem