to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
offensive (movement); aggression
gun; pistol; ohajiki; traditional children's game similar to marbles, played with coin-shaped pieces of coloured glass or plastic; repellence
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
though one didn't intend (expect) to
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
to fight each other; to clash
house where the family is out
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
strife; struggle; conflict; fight
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
curse; spell; malediction
albino Japanese rat snake
(Japanese-style) living room
although I say; although one might say; although called
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
dwelling; house; residence; address
fragment; splinter; wane (of the Moon)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
moderate; proper; just right