murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
using for multiple purposes; reuse
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
to lose (a chance); to miss; to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat; half the sky; mid-air; middle of the sky
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
Christmas cake; unmarried woman above the age of 25
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.); to dry the bottom of a ship (to prevent insect damage)
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
not yet known; unknown; strange
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
while; even though; despite
nursery school teacher; childcare worker