direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
to talk big (about); to talk boastfully (about); to talk overconfidently (about); to make a bold statement (about)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
genuine; authentic; true; real
that day; the very same day
decapitation; beheading; firings; dismissals; small samurai sword used for decapitation
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
permission; approval; authorization; license
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue