dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
separate; scattered; apart
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
moreover; besides; in addition; on top of; to make matters worse
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
corridor; hallway; passageway
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
flour; meal; powder; dust
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
to become better; to improve
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
display box (for products)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass