root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
judgment; judgement; discernment
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
bodily sensation; feeling in the body; physical feeling; coenesthesia; cenesthesia; coenesthesis
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
already; now; no longer; not any more
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
one end; an end; part; fragment
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to listen to in an ecstasy
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
declaration; proclamation; announcement
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
whichever one chooses; either way
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal