to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
exhibition; display; putting on show
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
popular line (of products); best-selling line; hot sellers
to find out; to discover; to locate
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
in low spirits; dejected; sad
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
innocent; cherubic; childlike
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
being about to cry; the verge of tears