to clamber (up); to scale
to be smeared; to be covered
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
button (clothing); push-button
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
with these words; while saying
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
planned; scheduled; systematic
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
speaking voice; talking voice
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
at first; in the beginning; originally
pieces; scraps; disconnected
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
black person; darkie; well-tanned person; (wheat) smut; stagehand (in kabuki); prompter
superstition; superstitious belief
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)