narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to chase; to run after; to pursue
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fantuus
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to surge; to well up; to gush out
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
just one person; only one
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to arrest; to capture; to seize
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side