death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to hang low (over; of clouds, fog, etc.); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind a curtain, blinds, etc.)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
people; men and women; each person; everybody
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
why; how; for what reason
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
auspicious sign; good omen
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
stairs; stairway; staircase
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
door; gate; opening; title page
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
dancing or jumping for joy
gossip; corner of the mouth
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
the other day; a few days ago
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
(set of) facial features; looks
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to