to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
at least; at most; (even) just
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
more than anything; above all else
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
image; figure; figure; form; image
to indicate; to show; to point to
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to approach; to draw near
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
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)
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
to rush over; to run up to
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
great hurry; great haste; rush
to take a breath; to take a short rest