dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to throw at; to turn; to raise
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
inside; interior; inner part
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to flare up; to burst into flames
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to leap back; to jump back
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
family; relatives; dependents; household
to govern; to manage; to subdue
revival; restoration; resuscitation
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to detain; to check; to restrain
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
heated wire; infrared rays; heat rays
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice