close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
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
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
such; like that; that sort of; very
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to watch over; to watch attentively
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
electric line; electric cable; power cable; telephone line; telegraph wire
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
scene; spectacle; sight; view