to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
person who is satisfied with their real (offline) life; normie
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to reflect; to throw back light
luminous body (e.g. of a shooting star); bright metal; sliced fish with the silver skin left on (iwashi, aji, sayori, sanma, kohada, etc.); 20-point card; bright
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
stepping back; drawing back
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
horror film; horror movie
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort