capable of anything; liable to do
if so; in that case; in that situation
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
specialization; specialisation
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
self-deprecating; self-mocking
to get someone to say; to make someone say
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
odds and ends; all; every
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
nightcap; a drink before sleeping
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
safflower (Carthamus tinctorius); dyer's safflower
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to push aside; to push one's way through
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
fragile article; breakables; broken article
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
next; secondly; subsequently