ago; since; before; previous
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to spread; to be propagated
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
vicissitudes; continual change; transmigration; metempsychosis
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
and; thereupon; because of that
news; word; tidings; omen
great hurry; great haste; rush
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
newspaper reporter; print journalist
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
skeletal remains; dry bones of a corpse; human skeleton
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
serves you right!; see what happens!
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to rain incessantly; to downpour