flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
changing clothes; change of clothes
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
stairs; stairway; staircase
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
inattention; absent-mindedness
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
loophole; crenel; crenelle; arrow-slit
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
residence; mansion; estate; dwelling
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
castle; citadel; fortress; castle walls; enclosure
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
literally; to the letter; literal
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale