to sigh; to breathe a sigh
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
settlement; solution; resolution
not necessarily so; is not always true
seven times; many times; seventh (interval)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to be needed; to be wanted
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to taste; to try (food or drink)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
stock (of goods); reserve; supply
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
to be kind to; to treat kindly
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
clearly; distinctly; vividly