to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
member of an entourage or retinue or party; attendant
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
scene; sight; scenario; setting
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
largest class; top category
that's the way it is; such is life
(some) more; even more; longer; further
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to stiffen; to become stiff
to jar; to creak; to grate
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs