shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to hang (something) on the wall
(picture) frame; architrave (of a door, window, etc.)
motherly; mother-like; maternal; like a mother
real thing; original; actual
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
teatime; tea break; coffee break
first place; head position; leading position
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
to mix; to stir; to blend
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; quite commonplace
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
complete stranger; total stranger
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)