lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
pronunciation; production of sound
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)