strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
now that; since; so long as; because
desperation; self-abandonment
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
immediately; instantly; right away; suddenly; abruptly; all of a sudden
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to lose sight of; to miss
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to look around; to survey
this world; this life; world of the living
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
everything; anything; nothing
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
postbox; mailbox; pillar box
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
slowly (but steadily); little by little; with a sizzle; burning; oozing out (e.g. of sweat)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
with a single flash of light; glitteringly; sparklingly; twinklingly
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)