to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
almost every day; almost daily
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
troupe; theatrical company
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
imagination; supposition; guess
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
astronomical observation; stargazing
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
night view; night skyline; nightscape
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
(not) even once; (not) ever
like this; in this way; as you see
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
unrequited love; one-sided love
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
to summon courage; to be brave
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
favorable; favourable; friendly; vividly colored; vividly coloured
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
one shō (approx. 1.8 litres)