light; lamp; counter for electric lights
setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
this or that person; anybody; many people
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
puddle of blood; pool of blood
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
racing (an engine); idling (an engine); going in circles (esp. argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
purification; refining; simplification
to tear off; to strip; to rob
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
metallic sound; metallic clank
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
this winter; next winter; last winter
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
narrowing of visual field; narrow-mindedness; lack of vision
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
being still half asleep; being half awake; being not yet quite awake
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
care; precaution; guarding; caution
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused