to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
iron hammer; crushing blow
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
root; source; origin; cause
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
to get strong; to gain strength
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
to put into writing; to write
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
potter's wheel; lathe; pulley; windlass
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
gem; jewel; precious stone
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
quilt coverlet for a kotatsu; kotatsu quilt
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
every person; each one; everybody
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back