how long; how far; how much
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
innumerable; countless; numberless
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
long slits (esp. of eyes)
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
very young; little; childish; immature
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
gazing at (in wonderment)
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
conviction; belief; confidence
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees