grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
middle of the night; dead of night
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to become pale; to turn pale
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
while; during (the time when)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
curtain; hanging; bunting
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
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)
rather; better; instead; if anything
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to dye; to colour; to color
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)