early (days); initial stage; initial
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to make one's rounds; to patrol
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to part left and right; to open out
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
irrigation channel; irrigation ditch; irrigation canal; flume
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
up until now; as recently as the present
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to figure out; to get an idea
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
second (unit of time); arc second
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up