to speak; to hear a voice
daily set meal; daily special; plat du jour
deep-fried horse mackerel
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
sympathy; empathy; response
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
(not) even once; (not) ever
younger scholar; future reference
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
nice; likeable; desirable
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to call a person's attention (to)
to fold up; to fold into layers
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to blush; to have flushed cheeks