listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to feel depressed; to be down
major incident; major happening; big scandal
shaku; flat wooden or ivory baton carried in the right hand when in ceremonial imperial or Shinto garb
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
item used during spring (esp. clothing)
dizzyingly; to feel dizzy
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
several people; a few people
around the world; throughout the world
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
10,000,000,000; ten billion
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
cease-fire; truce; armistice
black joke; black comedy; morbid humor
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
medical coroner; medical examiner
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
recently; lately; these days
mental; spiritual; emotional