to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
like that; that way; thus
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
detour; circumvention; turning movement
at once; immediately; right now
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to be at a loss for words
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
night view; night skyline; nightscape
store interior; inside of a shop
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful