to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
serious; severe; grave; acute
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
minimum; at the very least
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
singing voice; (sound of) singing
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
instead; but (on the other hand)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to stop in the middle of a sentence
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply