to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
opinion; point of view; visual point
to become settled; to be fixed
meaning; significance; sense
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
normalcy; normality; normal
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
to repeat; to do something over again
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
manner of using one's hands
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation