to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
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
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
vocal sound; tone of voice
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
until now; so far; up to the present
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
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
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant