to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
careless person; absentminded person; thoughtless person
a pair (of shoes or socks)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
running as fast as one can
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
port city; harbor city; harbour city
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
standing together in a disorderly fashion; standing close around; crowding together; flooding in (applicants, election candidates, etc.)
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
contemplation; meditation
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
a little bit; a little while
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
world; society; people; the public
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
empty lot; vacant plot of land
to scatter away; to vanish
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
useless; waste of time and effort; pointless; vain efforts
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
of course; certainly; naturally
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
telecommunication equipment
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent