to have an idea; to have a clue
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to squash; to crush; to flatten
surroundings; environs; circumference
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to watch attentively
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to stare back at; to look back at
lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
many; much; plenty; hardly
(right at the) side; just beside
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
hesitation mark; shallow wound or scar inflicted by a suicidal person
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament