giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to exert oneself; to devote oneself to
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
preface; introduction; preamble
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
step; stride; counter for steps
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
several minutes; a few minutes
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
travel planning; travel plans
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
instead; but (on the other hand)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
thought; consideration; thinking
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being