tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
carefree; free from worry
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
without leaving any trace
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind