to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
money in one's possession
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
wire netting; wire mesh; wire gauze; chain-link mesh; chicken wire
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
to some extent; to a certain extent
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely