black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
all (there is); as long as there is
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
regret; repentance; remorse
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
wherein; therein; thereinto
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
donation; presentation; gift
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
self-torturing; masochistic
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all