sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
(in) the air; midair; sky
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
shoulder roast (e.g. of lamb)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
society; the world; the times
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
just managing; with great difficulty
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
twilight; dusk; faint light