going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
test period; exam period; examination time
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
like this; in this way; as you see
sincere; earnest; serious
memories; recollections; reminiscence
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to fan; to incite; to instigate
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct