in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
second-year student; biennial
either way; in any case; one way or another
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
family breakdown; family disintegration; collapse of one's family
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
nightlife districts; drinking districts
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
tenth day of the month; ten days
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)