to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
study of foreign languages; linguistics
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to become pale; to turn pale
performance of one's official duties
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)