whispering; murmuring; subdued
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
friend; comrade; companion
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
charred; burnt black; scorched black
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella