fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
retreating figure; appearance from behind
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
heaven and earth; top and bottom
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to blaze; to burn brightly
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
tolerance; broad-mindedness
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
lack of individuality or personality
vicious circle; vicious cycle
second day of the month; two days
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
end of consecutive holidays
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
main temple building; nave
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
front; frontage; facade; main
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
relatively; comparatively
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
can't help; won't make much difference
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby