paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
in deep black; in jet black
lively group (usu. young people); dynamic bunch; group (art)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to burst (open); to break; to split
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
(sleeveless) undergarment; padded undershirt
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to spring at; to leap upon
to detain; to check; to restrain
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to stand firm; to hold out
half the body; half length
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
to thrust before; to thrust at
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just