promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
funeral; burial; condolence
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to some extent; to a certain extent
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
whitebait; elver (young eel)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
length (of an animal); body length
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
outside telephone line; outer circle
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive