and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
way out; means to escape; escape route
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to rise; to erect; to get up
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser