birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
metallic sound; metallic clank
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
winter clothing; winter wear; winter goods
accumulation; pile; heap; sedimentation
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
inner glow or light; deep gloss or luster (lustre)
human kindness; human weakness
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
shadow figure; silhouette
hoarse voice; husky voice
to glare at each other; to confront each other
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
sunlight; rays of the Sun
pale; pallid; inexperienced; immature; face without makeup
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
manner of using one's hands
sick person; patient; invalid
whole face; all over one's face
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
urban area; urban district
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
everywhere; all over; throughout
scrap (metal); clipping (from a newspaper, magazine, etc.); cutting; scrapbook
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
above; going steadily upward
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
young girl; lass; adolescent female