to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips); to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge; to raise (e.g. one's voice)
right beside; close to; nearby
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to muster up one's courage
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
opposite direction; reverse; retrorse
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
in search of; in order to look for
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
musical composition; tune
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)