to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
one-by-one; separately; in detail
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
elder sister; effeminate man
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
support group; fan club; (election) committee
frame; framework; outline
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
control; management (e.g. of a business)
verbal promise; one's word
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
walking speed; walking pace
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to redeem (from sin); to save
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
literally; to the letter; literal
behind; in the rear; in back
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club