(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
young and energetic; up-and-coming
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
curiosity; inquisitiveness; nosy person; busybody
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
irritation; annoyance; frustration
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
determination; resolution
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear; (with) only the clothes on one's back; (still) wearing the same clothes as before (e.g. before falling asleep)