selection; choice; option
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
imposing stance; daunting pose
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much
three; three years of age
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
all around; as far as the eye can see
colour; color; hue; tints
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
though; notwithstanding; although
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.