to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
emoji; pictorial symbol; pictograph; ASCII art
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to set (sun); to become dark
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to hand over; to surrender
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
such ... as; or some such
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to be silent; to say nothing
button (clothing); push-button
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam