weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
to take off one's glasses
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
essence; true nature; substance; reality
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
dodgy dealings; monkey business
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
this is why; this means; it is the case that
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)