weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
advance; moving forward; progress
particularly; only; in the case of
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
conversion (of paper money, esp. into specie)
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
distress; wretched condition
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
writing; composition; essay; sentence
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
don't you think?; indicates question
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
allied nation; ally; Central Powers (in WWI)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to differ (in); to have different ...; to be different (in terms of ...)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
an age (ago); a long time (ago); a decade (ago)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
leader; authority; mainstay