to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
unreasonable; absurd; irrational; very
culmination; southing; crossing the meridian
immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu; instant; instantaneous
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to hit hard; to strike hard
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to strangle; to constrict
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)