learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to straighten up; to sit upright
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to be overcome with emotion
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
meeting; greeting; welcome
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage