to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
independent action; acting alone
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
hee hee hee; hi hi hi; chuckling; snickering
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
a long time ago; in those days
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
shallow view; superficial idea; (one's) view; (one's) humble opinion
here and there; in places
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
with a thump; with a clang; with a clank
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
nata; sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (often with a rectangular blade)
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
offender; criminal; culprit
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
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)
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to smear with blood; to kill
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)