day after day; day by day
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
Wood Snake (42nd term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1905, 1965, 2025)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to approach; to draw near
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
big man; large man; tall man; giant
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
world; society; people; the public