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
red light (esp. on emergency vehicles)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
along; parallel to; in accordance with
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
pink (colour, color); peach
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
arrears; (being) overdue; delay (e.g. in payment); procrastination
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
individual; private person; personal; natural person
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
outside the city; suburbs
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
slightly early; just before
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
shoulder (of a road); berm
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement