whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
body; physical system; (the) person
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
to become distant; to recede
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
to straighten up; to sit upright
opening in front (clothing)
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude