to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
solitude; loneliness; isolation
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to raise one's voice; to shout
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
confused; flustered; at a loss
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
to be exhausted; to be tired out
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to drop; to lose; to let fall
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
make no progress; remain unsettled
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to cease; to stop; to be over
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to drink up; to drain (cup)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
retort; back talk; backchat
billow; surge; large wave
to triumph; to be elated with success
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature