vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
heavy-footed; slow of foot; reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to go past; to pass; to pass by
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
going to and fro; back and forth
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
rest; break; recess; intermission
to be conspicuous; to stand out
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly
dark circles around the eyes; periorbital dark circles
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)