peephole; spyhole; inspection hole; observation window
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to strike dead; to beat to death
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
to sob; to be choked with tears
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
to leave (a scene); to step away
hey there; I say; see here
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
harassment (esp. in workplace); bullying; discrimination
one's habitual behaviour (behavior); day-to-day conduct
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
basis for decision; evidence for judging
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
adjusting one's makeup; renovation; remodeling; redecoration
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
slit; slitting (slicing a sheet of paper, metal, etc. into narrower strips)