darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
hand drilling (to start a fire); hand drill; rubbing sticks to make a fire
thin strip of wood smeared with sulfur, used to light a fire
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
stylish; smart; high collar; hair dressed in a western style; to dress in the latest Western fashion
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
the West; the Occident; Western countries
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
convenient; handy; useful
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
in terms of; from the point of view of
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
prudence; discretion; thought
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
had better ...; had better not ...
is that so? (generally rhetorical)