to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
bluish-green; turquoise; aqua
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
(within a) territory; domains
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to hide; to keep to oneself
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
place; situation; position; location
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to understand from experience
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to be prolonged; to drag on
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific