learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
anything and everything; just about everything
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
again; once more; a second time
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
door; gate; opening; title page
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
walking briskly; determinedly
imagination; supposition; guess
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect