shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
short distance; close range
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
supply; provision; raising; procurement
cooking; food preparation
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
wherein; therein; thereinto
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
Santa cosplay (esp. female)
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
how long; how far; how much
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess