finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
in accordance with; according to
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to shut in; to confine; to contain
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
what people say; rumours; public opinion
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
children's story; fairy tale
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
substitute article; back-up
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
common reed (Phragmites australis)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
to become the subject of rumours or conversations
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
mail clerk; post-office clerk; post-office worker; postal employee; postal worker
person concerned; interested party; related party
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary