aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
the same generation; coeval
nightlife districts; drinking districts
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
dark night; moonless night
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
calculated; premeditated; considered
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
supreme; sublime; highest
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
invisibly; secretly; privately
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight