to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to feel depressed; to be down
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
(scattered) spots; specks; speckles
cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)
I, as a mere priest; this humble servant of Buddha
admonition; commandment; sila (precept)
strong-smelling edible plant (esp. perennials of the family Liliaceae, e.g. Welsh onion, garlic, wild rocambole, etc.)
to understand; to make out
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
concentration; density; cardinality
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
rosary; string of prayer beads
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
draw; tie; quits; even; square
shiritori; word-chain game; word game in which players must give a word starting with the last syllable of the word given by the previous player
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)