to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
foreign; abroad; overseas
star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star
evening meal; dinner; supper
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
evening; night; nighttime
(being beholden to someone for a favor of) a night's lodging and a meal
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
this occasion; at this time; now
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
unexpected meeting; coincidence
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to collapse on the street (from illness, hunger, exhaustion, etc.); to fall down dead on the road
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
the other day; a few days ago
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
husband and wife; married couple