this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
single word; a few words; brief comment
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
like this; this sort; this way
until now; so far; up to the present
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
layering (clothing); wearing one garment over another
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
feeling; sense; impression
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
mole under the eye (supposedly due to having cried)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
tedious; boring; being fed up with
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
preliminary investigation; preparation
high rice field; very fertile rice field
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity