to sniff out; to get wind of
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
recovery; undoing; recall
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
time; hour; period; class
to chase; to run after; to pursue
corridor; hallway; passageway
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
one has no other choice but to do what one has to do
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
moving about; stirring about
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
long ago; already; a long time ago
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn