even if not; even without
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
right under; directly below; right beneath
sailor suit; middy uniform; two-piece school uniform modeled after the sailor suit
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
extremely; very; really; super; so
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
how many years; how long; what year
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
single-lens reflex camera; SLR
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
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)
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
(electric) torch; flashlight
spiderweb; spider web; spider's web; cobweb
chalk; choke (hold); choke (of an engine)
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness