half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
letter; missive; note; mail
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
ornamental writing (esp. initial letters); decorative lettering; fancy script
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
evening; last night; yesterday evening
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to set (sun); to become dark
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to tower over the surroundings
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry