to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
to chase; to run after; to pursue
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
pregnancy; conception; gestation