to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
trend of the times; way things are going
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
expression; presentation; representation; notation
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
rising dragon; white saddle (Helvella crispa); elfin saddle; common helvel
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
travelling alone; solitary journey
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
in one's own way or style
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to think too much; to be over-concerned
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
end of a match; end of a game
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting