to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
hard (life); tough (world)
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
pointing out; identification
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
have a good day; take care; see you
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
up until now; as recently as the present
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
street; quarter; district; area
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
opposite; reverse; contrary
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
head; lead; vanguard; first
round shape; circle; circular form
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
to narrow; to reduce; to contract