to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
to name; to call; to christen; to term
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
spinning rapidly; turning quickly; fast-forward (VCR, etc.); scanning
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
to use up all one's strength; to die
to fall off; to tumble down
pulsation; pulsatory motion
to scribble (down); to write quickly; to dash off
to write in more information; to add (a paragraph, more lines, etc.); to tack on
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
other side; opposite side; other party
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
lifting a child high up in the air
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
(made of) stone; stone-built
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...