twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
hut (esp. on a mountain); shack; refuge; shanty
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
sour look; surly face; pout
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to yearn for; to pine for
utmost limit; extremity; result
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to talk to oneself; to mutter
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
(female) beauty; beautiful woman
gazing at (in wonderment)
good-looking; fair; beautiful
to split; to be split; to splinter
when it comes to; concerning
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to become frayed; to become loose
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
quiet; calm; leisurely; distant; far-off; boundless
household; home; family; housekeeping
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to accept; to receive; to agree
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction