to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
handrail; railing; banister
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to stop walking; to pause
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
how much; how many; to what extent
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts)
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
looking pale; looking unwell
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle