long-distance relay race; stagecoach; post horse
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
death due to shock (triggered by blood loss, heart failure or other causes)
broiled eel (usu. mixed into rice)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
container for keeping food or drink warm; (wide-mouthed) thermos; (rice) warmer; jar
running water; flowing water; stream
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who