to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
late at night; at a late hour
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
don't you think?; indicates question
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
rapid development; rapid unfolding
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
(together) with; -wide; including
to commit a crime; to do evil
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
beforehand; in advance; previously
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
preservation; retainment; keeping
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
speaking voice; talking voice
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)