notice; attention; observation
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
unexpectedly; surprisingly
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to anticipate; to foresee
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
to bind; to file; to top with egg (e.g. donburi)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to perceive; to understand
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
secret; private; surreptitious
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to cover fully; to wrap around
to rain incessantly; to downpour
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
(made of) stone; stone-built
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
essence; true nature; substance; reality
whether one wants to or not; without choice
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)