byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
force (bulldoze) one's way through
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
death from cold; freezing to death
preservation; conservation; maintenance; integrity
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to make up one's mind (to do something); to resolve firmly (to do something)
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
one's last journey; the journey to the other world; death
contemplation; meditation
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
charming; fascinating; attractive
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
sanity; consciousness; soberness
legendary; fabled; fabulous
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
all times and places; all ages and countries
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily