nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
invisibly; secretly; privately
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to maintain; to continue to have
author; writer; novelist; artist
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to begin talking; to open up
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
entering and leaving hospital
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
single word; a few words; brief comment
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
phantom; vision; illusion
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem