bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
until now; so far; up to the present
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to run through; to run past
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to chase; to run after; to pursue
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
the scruff or nape of the neck
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
document; official papers
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
genuine; authentic; true; real
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
accident; disaster; incident; uprising; emergency
cannot be compared with; no match for
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
to frolic about; to mess around
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy