gushing out (e.g. sweat or blood); flowing profusely; thump-thump; bang-bang; sound of hoofbeats
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
again and again; repeatedly
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
story; tale; talk; discussion
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind