bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
silence; stillness; quietness
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
older sister and younger brother
with a clink; with a tap; with a click; instantly (fall asleep)
with a start; with a jump
stirring; slight movement
silence (not speaking); muteness
in the same way as; just like
all present; all concerned; all of us
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
one person; another name; nickname; alias
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
singularity; singular point
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
people; men and women; each person; everybody
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
each and all; every single one; everybody