to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to bawl; to cry; to scream
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
each house; every house; many houses
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
this, that and the other; this and that
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
front; frontage; facade; main
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to put (up) in the wrong place; to hang in the wrong place; to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
how; in what way; by what means
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
biological younger sister
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
(for the) first time in one's life
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited