a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
existence; possession; having; limited company
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
evil shaman; witch doctor
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
tall figure; high stature
I see; that's right; indeed
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
ex-husband; former husband
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
threat; intimidation; menace
snake; serpent; large snake
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to say no more; to sink into silence
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
monster cat; cat with magical powers
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
very much; very many; more and more
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk; Latin (language)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber