to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
just because; even if; even though
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
shoe sore; foot blister (caused by shoes)
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
myself; yourself; I; me; you
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.)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
name; given name; first name
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
while; even though; despite
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect