to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
departure; leaving; setting off
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
empress dowager; queen mother
Japanese and Chinese poetry; poetry; poems
recital; recitation; public reading
attendance; presence; appearance
drama; theatre; theater; play
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
every year; yearly; annually
troupe; theatrical company
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
smoothly; easily; readily
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
fast-talking; rapid talking
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
one's own handwriting; autograph
to live through; to survive
method; method (in object-oriented programming)
memory; ability to remember
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
necessary items; required items; necessary information; required fields (on a form); mandatory fields
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall