stock-still; motionless; frozen in place
to stare back at; to look back at
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
long (time); protracted; prolonged
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
all the way ... (to this remote place); as far as ...
fiction; fabrication; concoction
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
scoundrel; rascal; villain
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
another family; another house
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
channel (e.g. between two land masses); strait
for many days; for several days
to encamp; to take up positions
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
news of someone's death; obituary