certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
sense of smell; olfaction
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
commandant; commanding officer; general
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
entry; approach; penetration
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to hide; to conceal oneself
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
twilight; time for disasters (similar to 'the witching hour' but not midnight)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to set (sun); to become dark
period of time; time slot; time zone
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into