to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
to trample; to crush underfoot
flapping of wings; wingbeat; flap; flutter
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
17th day of the month; 17 days
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
shoe rack (at an entrance); shoe cupboard; shoe cubby
black rotary-dial telephone
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
three generations; three periods; third generation
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
physical work; manual labour (labor)
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)