a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
(in) her way; peculiar to her
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to flare up; to burst into flames
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
splinters of glass; glass shards
battlefield; battleground
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
worst; worst-case (scenario)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
while; during (the time when)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
back street; back alley; off-street
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
breath; breathing; tone; mood
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle