whichever one chooses; either way
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
single word; a few words; brief comment
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
determination; resolution
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
both hands; both arms; ten
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
(in) his way; peculiar to him
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes