I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to fly around; to scatter
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
with a slip; with a slide
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
to flare up; to burst into flames
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
scattering (in all directions)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
absorption; suction; attraction
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
person who has committed suicide
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
men and women of all ages
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
heedless of danger; braving dangers
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit