being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
stairs; stairway; staircase
two classes; double; two sets
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
history of Japan; Japanese history
memory; ability to remember
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
to fall in love (with); to love
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
with a clink (click, clack)
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
present continuous tense; present progressive form
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement