to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
to fall continuously (of rain, snow, etc.); to fall hard; to fall heavily; to pour down
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
to care for someone; to look after someone
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
comfort; consolation; diversion
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
society; public; community; social studies
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
snowmelt; meltwater; melted snow
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)