to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
seoi nage (judo); shoulder throw; back-carry throw
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
to shake; to waver; to tremble
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
evening; night; nighttime
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
night table; bedside table
to cause to swell; to inflame
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out