being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
in one's own way or style
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
conviction; belief; confidence
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
getting an advance (on one's salary)
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
while; during; performed in this condition
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
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
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to have a talk; to tell a story
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
sincere; earnest; serious
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
to be overcome with emotion
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
all you want; as much as one wants
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone