cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
right angle; perpendicular
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
nonetheless; nevertheless
gentle; mild; meek; tender
looks; personal appearance; features
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
clotted blood; gore; sticky clots of blood
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to show; to bare (the teeth)
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
walking briskly; determinedly
step; stride; counter for steps
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement