to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm; to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
hourly; from hour to hour; moment by moment; momently; from one minute to the next; with each passing moment
ruffian; villain; scoundrel
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
true character; real nature
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
last line of a poem; finally
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
shame; compunction; remorse; shame felt towards oneself and others
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me