to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
indescribable; having no way to express
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
intelligence gathering; information gathering
society; the world; the times
almost every day; almost daily
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
interference; intervention; meddling
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to run through; to run past
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
sympathy; compassion; pity
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
when it becomes; when it comes to
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)