early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
just past noon; afternoon
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to speak; to say; to vocalize
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
emotional scars; mental trauma
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
government office; agency; board
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
very young; little; childish; immature
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
occurrence; happening; incident; event
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
at that time; in those days