eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
script; screenplay; scenario
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to have a talk; to tell a story
in the face of; in defiance of
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
drama; play; powerful drug
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
secret; private; surreptitious
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
companion; partner; spouse
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever