to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
gem; jewel; precious stone
charming; fascinating; attractive
until now; so far; up to the present
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to take a breath; to take a short rest
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to like; to love; to be fond of
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts