to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
shades of evening; dead of night
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
when; at what moment; what time
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
everything; anything; nothing
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
legend; folklore; tradition
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
summary; generalization; generalisation
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
deceased mother; late mother
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale