aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
though; notwithstanding; although
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
(someone else's) daughter
suffix for familiar person
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
ten; 10; ten years of age
companion; company; tritagonist
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
difference; variation; difference
for a while; for some time; for a period
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to come to nothing; to be wasted; to fall through; to end without result
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
invitation; introduction; temptation
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
just a handful; only a small number (of)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)