somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
secret meeting; clandestine meeting
strict order; peremptory command
to run up to; to rush over
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
to mark the end; to spell the end
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
the other day; a few days ago
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication