to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
mountain hare (Lepus timidus); blue hare; tundra hare; hare made of snow
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
second (unit of time); arc second
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
older brother; elder brother
to be found; to be discovered
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
established practice; custom
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
early post war period; immediately after the war
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
system; institution; organization; organisation
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
meaning; significance; sense
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
almost; roughly; approximately