to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
even if ...; even supposing that ...
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
(right at the) side; just beside
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
rather; better; instead; if anything