very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to thrust away; to send flying
memories; recollections; reminiscence
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
determination; resolution
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
preparations for a journey; travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
one's regular inn; one's usual hotel
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)