to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
runner-up; second (in a race)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
relief squad; rescue party
homosexuality; homosexual love
to pretend; to act (as if)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
to understand; to make out
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
company president; manager; director
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
greedy; ruthless; cruel; exploitative
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. of hair)
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around