to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to understand; to make out
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to become empty; to be emptied
return of something; repayment
consequence; outcome; result; blame
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
since when; from when; how long
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
telephone book; telephone directory
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
to telephone; to make a phone call
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
ability; capability; competence; skill
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
regret; repentance; remorse
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around