(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
low (level, value, price, etc.)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
funny story; funny anecdote
feature of the season; something characteristic of a particular season; poem about natural scenery or a particular season
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
power; authority; influence
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
long ago; a long time ago; already
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
first meeting; first interview with
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic