interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
danger; peril; hazard; risk
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
study; research; investigation
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
regret; repentance; remorse
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
licking; dead drunk; blind drunk
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
enough is enough; no further!
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
from the viewpoint of; according to
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do