contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
incident; affair; happening; event
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
(how) many times; (how) often
to have a talk; to tell a story
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
the twelve divine generals (of Bhaisajyaguru)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
if you think about it; come to think of it
failure; mistake; blunder
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to feel a chill run down one's spine
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
grounds of a Shinto shrine
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
third day of the month; three days
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
single word; a few words; brief comment
to express (in words); to confess
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
don't you think?; indicates question
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to