darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong)
to wait for an opportunity
several weeks; a few weeks
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
angular; angular-shaped; sharp-pointed
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
compartment (of a train); interior (of a car); parking bay; parking space
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
same generation; one's generation
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
brown; light brown; tawny
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
thick soles; thick-soled footwear
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
little by little; bit by bit
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit