rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to happen to hear; to overhear
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
ringtone; ring tone; ringback tone; ringing tone
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to say; to be called; to do
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
telephone call; telephone (device)
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
personal; individual; private
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
desperation; struggle to the death