to break the silence; to break one's silence
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
to be familiar; to learn by ear; to pick up knowledge
one's brother-in-law; stepbrother (elder)
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
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
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
powerless; helpless; incompetent
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
base of the throat; bottom of the neck