thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
horizon (related to land)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
considerably; fairly; quite
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to make an appearance; to show up
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
guard; sentinel; garrison
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
guardhouse; detention barracks
to throw into; to toss into
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
crossed eyes; convergent strabismus
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount