fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
secret; private; surreptitious
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
unfortunately; regrettably
union; combination; conjugation (of gametes); sexual intercourse; copulation
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
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
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
carefree; free from worry
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
towering; astonishingly high
disease; illness; disorder; condition; ailment
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
ray (any fish of superorder Batoidea)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
parents and siblings; one's relatives
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
role; duty; position; part
forcibly; by force; against one's will
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight