to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
messenger; envoy; emissary
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
this occasion; at this time; now
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to discuss; to talk together
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
intelligence operative; spy
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
familiar spirit; familiar
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
again and again; repeatedly
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk