background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
separation; farewell; parting
alone; unaided; away from home
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
younger people; future generations
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to speak; to say; to vocalize
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to become dim; to become blurred
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to begin to walk; to set out
two (long cylindrical things)