nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
instant; moment; for an instant
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
ripple (on water); wavelets
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
news; word; tidings; omen
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
marking; grading; scoring
to begin; to set about; to start
several years; a few years
every year; yearly; annually
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule