world; society; people; the public
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to do for (the sake of someone else)
lately; recently; these days
lacking a plan; haphazard
rash; reckless; headlong; foolhardy
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
third time lucky; third time's the charm
even the patience of a saint eventually runs out; (lit.) (if you touch) the Buddha's face three times (he will get annoyed)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
half the body; half length
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
(right at the) side; just beside
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
timidity; cowardice; (lit.) courage of a flea