to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
deplorable; alarming; grievous; lamentable
to add (to); to add on; to append
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
long time; long interval; for quite some time
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
recompense; indemnity; atonement
even though; despite; when
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
story; tale; talk; discussion
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought