to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
freely; right and left; as one pleases
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
one bow; one salute; one greeting
genius; prodigy; natural gift
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
(not) even once; (not) ever
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
within the family; in the home; domestic
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
every person; each one; everybody
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
since; henceforth; ever since