motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
firm; strong; solid; stable
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
ditch; drain; gutter; trench
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
beginning; outset; first; onset
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
without cause; without reason
to become possible; to become able to (do)
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
island in a pond or river
distinguished service; meritorious service
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
Japanese person; Japanese people
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
gem; jewel; precious stone
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE