to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
last days; the end; one's fate
shame; disgrace; (sexual) violation; rape
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
beauty or ugliness; personal appearance; looks
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
in accordance with; according to
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid
individual; private person; personal; natural person
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
choice; selection; option
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
how should I know?; don't ask me
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
leather cover; leather binding