the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
without leaving any trace
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
decision; determination; resolution
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
comparatively; relatively
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to become vulgar; to coarsen
several people; a few people
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to become pale; to turn pale
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
door; gate; opening; title page
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
semi-transparent; translucent