to lend an ear to; to listen to
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to see through; to see the true nature of something
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
one more time; once more; once again
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
sharing a room; dormitory room; match between wrestlers from the same stable
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
criticism; commentary; review
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
natural airhead; person prone to making silly mistakes
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
unpredictability; element of surprise
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
presence (impressive quality)
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
the same generation; coeval
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
systematic; regular; routine
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
unanticipated; unexpected
to miss each other; to cross (in the post); to go astray; to go wrong