to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to be too numerous; to be too much
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to approach; to draw near
to examine someone's expression
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
some people; a few people; several people
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
remaining; left-over; excess
railway bridge; iron bridge
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
near; close; beside; third person
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
story; tale; talk; discussion