to slide into; to slip into
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
being startled; getting a shock
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
decorating a metal surface with small dots resembling fish eggs; twill weave; basket weave
decorating a metal surface with small dots resembling fish eggs; twill weave; basket weave
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
towering; astonishingly high
to be emaciated; to be nothing but skin and bones
bent back; hunchback; stoop
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
night cold; chill of night; cold night
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
just a minute; small quantity
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to turn towards; to point
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
bombastic; pretentious; exaggerated
to look around; to survey
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of