to speak through the nose; to nasalize
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to be worried; to be troubled
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
letter; missive; note; mail
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
beyond that point; after that
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
manly; masculine; like a man
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
notification of moving in
report; notification; registration
cleaning with a cloth (floors, etc.); dirty work; low-level work; apprentice work
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
never mind!; don't worry about it
romantic film; love movie
completely changed; totally transformed
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability