to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
descendant; posterity; offspring
discrimination; discernment; identification
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
second (unit of time); arc second
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
those (near the second person)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
though; notwithstanding; although
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
whirling; going round and round; rushing a person off his feet; panicking; rushing around in a fluster; working in a panic
while; during; while; although; all; both
segment; slice; section; intercept
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
both hands; both arms; ten