bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
breeding; raising; rearing
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
slowly and quietly; smoothly
until now; so far; up to the present
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
suspicious-looking; fishy
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to hold tightly; to hold firmly
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
cushion; pillow; mattress
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle