difficult to ...; hard to ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
nothing but; except; no more than
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
that is to say; so that means
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to be found; to be discovered
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
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)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless