to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
just past noon; afternoon
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
middle of the night; dead of night
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to be inflated with pride
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)