to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
grasshopper; locust (of superfamily Acridoidea)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
should; must; -able; probably; likely
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
tall figure; high stature
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
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
eagle (Accipitridae family)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
good-looking man; fine figure of a man