lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
choice; selection; option
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
why; how; for what reason
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
but; however; provided that
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
student in a lower grade; underclassman
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
progress; advance; improvement; development
lightly; easily; carelessly
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance