mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
quiet; still; surreptitious
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
crippled; deformed; imperfect; incomplete; one wheel
ghost; revenant; spirit (of the dead); departed soul
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
nothing but; none other than
lively group (esp. of young people); dynamic bunch; group
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
blighted leaves; diseased leaves
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
one leaf; one page; one sheet; (arch.) one boat
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
rope; cord; policeman's rope
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
blood relationship; blood relative
teachings of Buddha; teaching method; way of teaching
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
I; me; we; us; you (plural)
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
loud voice; high-pitched voice
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
at the time; in those days; then
confused; flustered; at a loss
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate