to begin; to set about; to start
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to ask a question; to ask questions
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
for example; for instance; e.g.
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money