to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
(shooting up) one after another; (sprouting up) all over the place; (growing) rapidly
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
soft and elastic; flexible; pliant
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
sensual love; love affair
in that way; like that; that way
welcome; (warm) reception
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with