to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
what star sign; what constellation
to miss a chance; to fail to do
at a moment's notice; readily
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
preface; introduction; preamble
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
it hasn't been long since
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
it hasn't been long since
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
mochi cut thin, dried, and baked or fried
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
feelings; thoughts; meaning
festival; feast; carnival
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake