to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to spring at; to leap upon
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
clear; precise; definite; distinct
hostility; animosity; enmity
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
conduct; behavior; behaviour
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
chin; jaw; gills; branchia
to cover fully; to wrap around
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
innumerable; countless; numberless
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare