keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
sixth day of the month; six days
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to attempt; to test; to try out
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
same family (race, tribe)
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
intermission (between acts); interlude
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)