front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
instantaneous water heater; on-demand water heater; irritable person; hot-tempered person
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
water's edge; beach; foreshore
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to be entwined; to be involved
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
common reed (Phragmites australis)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
graduation ceremony; commencement
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to be heartbroken; to have one's heart break; to be overwhelmed with grief