but; however; provided that
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
year in, year out; always; 24-7
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
don't you think?; indicates question
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
epidemic; plague; pestilence
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
chapel; place of worship (esp. Christian); place of worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)