to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
invisibly; secretly; privately
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
standing out from the crowd; dominating; rising abruptly; towering high
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
strained bean paste; smooth anko; fine-grained sweet bean paste
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
Japanese syllabary; kana; aiueo
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
merry drinker; one who laughs easily
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
very young; little; childish; immature
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
medicine manufacture; drug manufacture
president (of a society); chairman