to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
like this; this sort; this way
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to encloud; to make dim; to make dull; to tarnish; to obscure; to darken
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application