to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to be born; to come into the world
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to weave a pattern; to begin to weave
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
stillness; tranquility; tranquillity; dullness
evening; early night hours
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
respect and affection; love and respect
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
each day; from day to day; day-to-day
sudden impulse; passing fancy
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to badger; to pester; to beg
(medical) doctor; physician
blow; shock; strike; batting
(the condition of) one's health
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
fifth day of the month; five days
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
downhill road; descending road
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone