trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
serious; severe; grave; acute
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
place; position; location; position; standing; status
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
conviction; belief; confidence
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
how; in what way; I wonder
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
whispered conversation; whispering
more than usual; especially; particularly
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
particularly; only; in the case of
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
now that you say that; now that you mention it
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence