one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
hour of death; one's last moments; end of one's life
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
3rd day of the month; three days
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
outside of one's area of expertise; outside one's field
breaking off relations (with); severing one's connections (with); breaking with (e.g. one's past); insulation (electrical or thermal); isolation
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
mandarin duck (Aix galericulata)
zero degrees (Celsius); freezing point; zero (on a scale)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
person who cannot stick to anything; unsteady worker; (lit.) monk for three days
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
thorough; exhaustive; complete
ten (long cylindrical things)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
outside world; physical world
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
matters that should be reflected on; points in need of review
correspondence; exchange of letters
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.; maxim
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race