to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
snow country; snowy region
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
to degenerate; to lapse into
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
few decades; many decades; several decades
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
(another's) daughter; young lady
to start working; to take action
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
way of calling (something or someone)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
wish; desire; ambition; choice
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
uncouth person; disgusting fellow; nuisance; outcast; bore
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)