to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
probability; likelihood; chances
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
talking while standing; standing around talking
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
in deep black; in jet black
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
police officer; policeman; policewoman