to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to hang low (over; of clouds, fog, etc.); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind a curtain, blinds, etc.)
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
chance; opportunity; occasion
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
body; physique; build; stature
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
(a place) within one's reach
summer vacation; summer holiday
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot