to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
abrupt plot change; unexpected story development; story development from out of left field
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to bring; to take; to bring about
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
should; must; -able; probably; likely
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction