to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to step firmly; to harden by treading
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to bring back; to restore
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
retreating figure; appearance from behind
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
unkempt hair; disheveled hair; tousled hair
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)