to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
seeker after truth; one who seeks the way
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
reduction (in size); shrinking; minimization; trivializing (an issue); making light of; playing down
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
way of speaking; intimation
with a friendly grin; smilingly
infancy; childhood; tender age
about; on; regarding; per; for every
only recently; just of late
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
dukedom; duchy; principality
main hall (of a Shinto shrine); main shrine; inner sanctuary
innumerable; countless; numberless
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell