to put one's hand on; to touch
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
limestone cave; limestone cavern
to row up to (e.g. a ship)
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
to kick out; to cut back (on spending)
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
falling (down); tumbling (down); failure; failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period); apostasy
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to jump at; to be attracted by
to that extent; so (much)
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
first place; head position; leading position
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
slim; slender; slight; delicate