withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to jump at; to be attracted by
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
smoothly; easily; readily
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
scenery; scene; landscape
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
to be worried; to be troubled