nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
study; research; investigation
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
discipline; punishment; reprimand
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to be silent; to say nothing
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
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
treating someone like a child
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently