dead of night (when even the trees and plants sleep)
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
research institute; (research) laboratory
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
being argued into silence; being left speechless
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
one more time; once more; once again
first meeting; first interview with
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
what do you want?; can I help you?
life; living; I; me; student
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
observation; survey; watching
research; study; investigation
motive power; driving force
this world; this life; world of the living
research material; experimental material
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
is that so?; I see; right; oh
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere