to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
while; during; while; although; all; both
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
split; division; break up
innumerable; countless; numberless
to surround; to crowd around
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on