tool; implement; means; furniture
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to cease; to stop; to be over
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
guard; security (officer); guardsman
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
putting out the light; switching off the light
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
electricity; (electric) light
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
seven wonders (of a particular area); total mystery; enigma; conundrum
to spread; to be propagated
horror film; horror movie
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
to bring back; to restore
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
clear; distinct; evident; definite