to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to go past; to pass; to pass by
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
plump; with a thud; heavily
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
periodic; regular; routine
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
smallish; on the small side
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service