to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
in deep black; in jet black
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
scenery; scene; landscape
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
untouched; unrestrained; unscathed
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
space (room, area, outer space)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below