eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
optimism; taking an optimistic view
smoothly; easily; readily
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
pronunciation; production of sound
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
reason; logic; method; system; order
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
to become possible; to become able to (do)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
will; testament; last request
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to wring the neck; to strangle
finding fault (with); being picky
way of talking; speaking style
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations