trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
(scattered) spots; specks; speckles
shapeshifting (of an animal or spirit); goblin; incarnation; transformation
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
before it becomes (verb); before (an undesirable thing occurs)
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to become completely chilled
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
to crawl towards; to creep up to
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
world; society; people; the public
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
comfort; consolation; diversion
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
to sympathize deeply with; to strike a chord of sympathy
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
older sister; elder sister
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
riding together; fellow passenger; joint partnership
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)