two persons; two people; pair; couple
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
royal castle; imperial castle
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
really; truly; indeed; good grief
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to rush over; to run up to
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
considerably; fairly; quite
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour