dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
herbal medicine prepared from dried earthworms
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
cracks or fissures in the ground
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
moving about; stirring about
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
groan; moan; roar; howl; hum (e.g. motor); buzz (e.g. bee, wire in wind)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
to increase; to add to; to augment
if so; if it be so; in that case; then
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
disaster; calamity; misfortune
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
sea level; (surface of) sea
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
rotary wing (aircraft); rotor
pride; dignity; self-respect
coaxial mounting; multiple mounting
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)