I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
anything and everything; just about everything
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
eloquence; fluency (of speech)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
that; the matter in question
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
Christmas carol; Christmas song
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch