to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
children's story; fairy tale
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
reducing the number of mouths one needs to feed (esp. by giving up children for adoption, apprenticeship, etc.)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
to thrust away; to send flying
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
to kill by burning to death
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
opposite side; other side; other party
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
video camera; video camcorder
notice; attention; observation
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
distribution (of information, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
talk; dialogue; conversation
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing