to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
petrifaction; petrification; mineralization; mineralisation; lithification; fossilization
another thing; exception; special case
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
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 (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
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
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
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 (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); 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 (of an engine); idling; going in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels; going nowhere
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
purification; refining; simplification
to tear off; to strip off; to rip off; to rob (someone) of (clothes); to divest (someone) of (powers, rank, etc.)
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
petty knife; petit knife; small kitchen knife; paring knife; fruit knife
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, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
this winter; next winter; last winter
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up someone (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