to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
meaning; significance; sense
still; even now; to this day
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
naturally; of course; understandably
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
to step forward; to take a step forward
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
feeling of loneliness; feeling of desolation
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
interruption; suspension; break
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry