mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
helping hand; help; support; aid
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
silence; stillness; quietness
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
in succession; one after another
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to become red; to redden; to blush
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)