to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
vista; background; perspective; distant view
cigarette end; cigarette butt; tobacco ashes
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
script; screenplay; scenario
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
action of making something; -ification
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
to choke; to have trouble breathing
long military service; having experienced many battles
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
secret; private; surreptitious
agreement; stipulation; contract
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
in order; sequential; seriatim
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
black lustre; black luster
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
gender; distinction of sex; sex
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate