to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent; walking sideways; staggering; striding
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
in a daze; absent-mindedly; vacantly; dimly; hazily; faintly
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
to visit frequently; to haunt
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous