long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
beginning; outset; first; onset
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to be surprised; to be astonished
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
in that manner; like that
tension; mental strain; nervousness
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
vocal sound; tone of voice
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
feeling; sense; impression
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
after that; afterwards; thereafter
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident