just because; even if; even though
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
to set (sun); to become dark
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
capture (of a suspect, criminal, etc.); arrest
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
group; party; team; squad; section
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
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)
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
source of revenue; financial supporter
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)
soon; before long; in the near future
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)