passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
squad leader; group leader; team leader
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
mysterious thief; phantom thief
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
sundry; various; assorted
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
sincerity; true heart; devotion
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
to push aside; to push one's way through
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane