to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
clear and beautiful (of a woman's voice)
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
forcibly; by force; against one's will
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 go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
even more; still more; further
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
more than anything; above all else
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
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.)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances