to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
going straight on; going straight ahead
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
to push aside; to push one's way through
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
you could say that; that might be so
final; eventual; ultimate
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to move around; to move about; to get around
to run through; to run past
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to run up to; to rush over
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)