black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
if you do this; if this is the case
to go along; to walk along; to follow
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
that day; the very same day
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
comparatively; quite; rather
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to cause someone to worry
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
tenth day of the month; ten days
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
living; lifestyle; living room
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to speak; to say; to vocalize
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power