carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
to have an itch to; to have a craving for; to have an urge to; to have a desire for; to be eager to; to want to
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to underrate; to make light of
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
decisive battle of brief duration
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
direct unforked road; straight path
way out; means to escape; escape route
one direction; unidirectional; non-interactive
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
along the road (e.g. following its curves without turning off at any intersection); along the street
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
sign; indication; omen; symptom
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
good bye; I'm off; see you later
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
both hands; both arms; ten