question; inquiry; enquiry
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to set (sun); to become dark
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to have a rumor circulating
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
scenery; scene; landscape
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
unique; peculiar; singular
to take off one's clothes; to undress
woman; female; feminine gender
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)