darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
another thing; exception; special case
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to have a talk; to tell a story
permission; approval; authorization; license
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
interest (in something); enthusiasm
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
locomotive; (train) engine
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
buzz buzz (sound of robust cicadas)
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
to tire of playing; to become tired after playing
gently (of the wind); softly
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)