to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
mumps; epidemic parotitis
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
Japanese person; Japanese people
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
(period of) a year; during an era
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
face; looks; vestiges; trace
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse