abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
stepwise; one step at a time
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to collapse; to flop (onto)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
still; even now; to this day
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
invisibly; secretly; privately
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
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.)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running