to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
button (clothing); push-button; button
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to complain; to make a complaint
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
to jar; to creak; to grate
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to push aside; to brush aside
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to say no more; to sink into silence
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
in the meanwhile; during the time
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
to summon courage; to be brave
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to have meaning; to be meaningful
regret; repentance; remorse
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least