to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to recall; to remember; to recollect
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to put together; to assemble
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
pride; boast; credit (to)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to face; to go towards; to head towards
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
traveling incognito; travelling incognito
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain