to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
hickey; hickie; love bite; kiss mark; lipstick mark
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
junior high school student; middle school pupil
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
endless; boundless; everlasting
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
single word; a few words; brief comment
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to