taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
big rock fight for children on the fifth day of the fifth month (adults also participated during the middle ages)
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
quotation; citation; reference
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
expression; presentation; representation; notation
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
optimism; taking an optimistic view
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
face; looks; vestiges; trace
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
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
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
point; essentials; gist; summary; fundamentals
already; now; no longer; not any more
more harm than good; harmful and of no use
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
road approaching a shrine
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)