shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to go ahead; to pull ahead
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to bring; to take; to bring about
several minutes; a few minutes
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
scattering (in all directions)
welcome!; nice to see you!
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
person who sets questions (for an exam or quiz)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
very likely; very probable
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
greeting; a fine thing to say
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
memories; recollections; reminiscence
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)