learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
many; much; plenty; hardly
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
middle of the night; dead of night
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
since; henceforth; ever since
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
opening fully; full throttle; full power
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
a few seconds; several seconds
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind