leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
person who died for a cause; guinea pig (for a new product or service); test subject; hitobashira; ritual human sacrifice by burying a living person under or near a large-scale construction project to invoke divine protection
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
way (of doing); manner; method; means
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
how many people; a number of people
radiant smile; contented smile
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
naturally; of course; understandably
how long; how far; how much
backlight; backlighting; backlight (in a liquid crystal display); backup light; reversing light
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; shipwreck; distress
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
rest; break; recess; intermission
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar