motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
will not do; do not; does not
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
name recognition; established reputation
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to open up a lead (over one's opponent)
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
to have a talk; to tell a story
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
hoarse voice; husky voice
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to pierce through; to break through
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to feel a chill run down one's spine
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
small scale; small family
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
to insist on one's own ideas
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again