more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
while; during; while; although; all; both
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
river; stream; River; the ... river
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
the scruff or nape of the neck
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
word; word; Word; Microsoft Word
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
riverside; edge of a river
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving