the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
greeting; a fine thing to say
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
trouble; bother; annoyance
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to walk away; to walk off
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
rhinitis; coryza; nasal inflammation
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
kusaya; brined, sun-dried fish (usu. mackerel scad) which has a very pungent smell
sampling food; tasting; trying
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
to throw something to each other; to pass something back and forth; to bandy something around; to take part in a pitching duel
victim; injured party; sufferer
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
timid; fainthearted; weak-willed
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
arrest; apprehension; capture
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
patient; unhurried; leisurely
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
sealing hermetically; sealing (up)
bon voyage!; have a nice trip!
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
temporary custody (of children, luggage, etc)