lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
information; news; report; reward; retribution
countries; (various) nations
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
daily necessities; everyday item
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
grip (of hand); grip strength
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
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
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
that's the way it is; such is life
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
no exception; without exception; always the same
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
simply put; putting it simply; in short
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
phrase; phrase; strawberry