ancient times; distant past; antiquity
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
drama; play; powerful drug
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
brown; light brown; tawny
(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
fragile item; broken article
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to approach; to draw near
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
with a start; with a jump
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
natural; reasonable; understandable
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
arousal; excitation; awakening; evocation
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up