firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to be found; to be discovered
bet; wager; stake; gamble
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
left side; left-hand side
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
sudden change; complete change
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
hateful; detestable; loathsome
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to move forward; to move on
survival; survivor; relic
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to harm; to cause harm to
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to tighten; to press hard
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
rather; better; instead; if anything
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)