to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
commencing with; including
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
characteristic; feature; special quality
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
preparation; provision; guarding
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
chance (of success); odds
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to stare back at; to look back at
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to shake one's head (in denial)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
just above; right overhead
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
swallowtail butterfly (esp. the citrus swallowtail butterfly, Papilio xuthus)