sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to install; to equip; to mount
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to speak; to hear a voice
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
room behind the curtain of a noh stage, where the actors prepare; greenroom (noh); (lit.) mirror room; hall of mirrors (at Versailles)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to shake one's head (in denial)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to jump at; to be attracted by
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to push away; to push aside; to shove
switching over to; migration; transition
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
variant edition (of a book); alternative version; different manuscript; strange book; rare book; unique book
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
addition; annexation; appendage
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
declaration; proclamation; announcement
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
present; gift; to give a present or gift