even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to look away; to turn away
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
helping hand; help; support; aid
to gather strength; to take heart
just because; even if; even though
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
hooting; jeering; heckling
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
matter of time; question of time
running away; escaping on foot
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
near; close; beside; third person
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend