realistic; practical; feasible
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
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.)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
very; greatly; exceedingly
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
evaporation; dispersion; dissipation
everyday life; daily life
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
some people; a few people; several people