cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to become settled; to be fixed
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
partly open; in half bloom
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
in these times; in times like these; the season being what it is
worn-out; shabby; seedy; completely exhausted
to get slightly dirty (all over)
long coat; full-length coat
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
penetration; permeation; transmission
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
participation; joining; entry
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to step forward; to volunteer
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
intimidation; threat; bluster
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
addict; junkie; substance abuser