to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
helper; assistant; help; assistance
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
Taketori Monogatari (The Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to speak; to say; to vocalize
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man