to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
speaking voice; talking voice
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
caller; visitor; company; guest
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
one's family; family member
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
(overnight) stay; lodging
don't you think?; indicates question
danger; peril; hazard; risk
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
senior high school; high school
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
instant; moment; for an instant
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to squeeze out; to wring out
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly