direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to force one's way; to push through
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
(electric) torch; flashlight
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
to have sexual intercourse
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to shake one's head (in denial)
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
Shinto priest; chief Shinto priest (of a shrine); Welsh onion; pun in Buddhist monk jargon
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
blighted love; disappointed love
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release