to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
toe; toe (of a golf club)
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
tendency; trend; inclination
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
by sheer strength; by brute force
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to stiffen; to become stiff
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
(state of) utter panic; great panic
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
number of persons; personnel
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
it's no joke; gimme a break!
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride