to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
never mind!; don't worry about it
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
to differ; to vary; to disagree
particularly; only; in the case of
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
remarkable; striking; obvious
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
one by one; one at a time; in turn
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
producer (film, TV, etc.)
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to hang (something) on the wall
tatami chair; legless chair; small, legless chair used while sitting on tatami
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness
thought; consideration; thinking
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to point upward; to look upward; to improve