drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
proposal; offer; request; application
to turn towards; to point
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to put one's strength into
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to leave word; to leave a message
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent