to speak; to hear a voice
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
meeting; greeting; welcome
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
news; word; tidings; omen
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
proposal; offer; request; application
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
to make merry; to be festive
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
witnessing; observing; sighting
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
in that way; like that; that way
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
in proportion to; just as much as
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to crack; to develop a crack
to chase; to run after; to pursue
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)