to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
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
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
oracle; revelation; divine message
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to rise; to erect; to get up
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
with a bump; with a clunk
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
naughty child; unruly child
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
walking heavily; lumbering
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
overly polite; excessively polite; polite to a fault
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in