very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
haunted mansion; haunted house; enchanted house
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
even if not; even without
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)
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way
departure; leaving; setting off
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
with a rattling sound; with a (gentle) clinking sound; rapping (on a door); (cooking) at a simmer; (boiling) gently; (bubbling) lightly
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment