shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
rest; break; recess; intermission
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
demodulation; recovery; getting back to form
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
as before; as ever; as it was originally
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
feelings; thoughts; meaning
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
with a whoosh; quickly (moving); instantaneously
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
voice quality; type of voice
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
outside the hall (or stadium, market, etc.); off the grounds; off the premises; off-track