to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
not long has passed since ...
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
round; spherical; circular
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
home delivery (of food); outside catering
to remain unextinguished; to survive
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
to tower over the surroundings
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor