to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to lose one's way; to get lost
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
number; number plate; license plate
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
active people; doers; people who get things done
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
time around sunset; early evening
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
running as fast as one can
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
sad to say; how sad; alas
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
to be softened; to calm down
to handle a tool; to work a machine
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)