to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
to dye; to colour; to color
hoe; raw fish or meat dish in Korean cuisine
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
to ask a high price; to overcharge
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to throw into; to toss into
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
going through; going via; going by way of
to be prolonged; to drag on
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
supply; provision; raising; procurement
way (of doing); manner; method; means