to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
grotesque; bizarre; weird; grotesque (style)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to collapse; to flop (onto)
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
is that so?; I see; right; oh
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take a breath; to take a short rest
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
unbelievable; incredible; implausible