trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
the front; honest; upright; decent
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
rising; ascending; climbing
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
appointment; meeting (e.g. with a customer)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
sale; sales; selling; marketing
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
dairy cow; dairy cattle; milk cow; milch cow
breeding; raising; rearing; keeping
general; popular; common; typical
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
enterprise; business; company; corporation
unceasing; never-ending; endless
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to grow restive; to begin to act violently