dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
lost property; something dropped and left behind
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
(electric) torch; flashlight
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
bento; Japanese box lunch
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
section; cross section; profile
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
in this way; thus; such; uh...
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
piece; fragment; one (object)
don't worry about it; forget about it
stimulating; exciting; provocative
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
in comparison to; rather than
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
together; at the same time; same; identical