how long; how much; to what extent
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
regret; repentance; remorse
to lose sight of; to miss
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
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.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
light eating; spare diet; not eating much
to apologize; to apologise
at once; immediately; right now
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to come and go; to go back and forth
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to ascertain; to check; to make sure