to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
by means of; due to; because of; according to
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
serialization; serialisation; serial story
end; close; conclusion; termination
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
if so; in that case; in that situation
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living