drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
occasionally; now and then; sometimes
does not match (one's, its) appearance
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
world; society; people; the public
tax parasite (e.g. public servant, politician, welfare recipient); tax thief
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
Milky Way galaxy; Milky Way; the Galaxy; galactic system; galaxy
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
in the city; within the city
elevation; height above sea level
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
Japan's best; number one in Japan
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
to make a fool of (someone)
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to grow up; to become an adult