to begin some form of lifestyle
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
restlessly; in continuous motion
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
running away; escaping on foot
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
rest; break; recess; intermission
these guys; these fellows
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
right in the midst of; right at the height of
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
environment; circumstance
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
it's been a long time; long time no see
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to distribute; to hand out
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist