to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
had better ...; had better not ...
since then; from that time; ever since
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
eccentric; crank; oddball
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
about; concerning; related to; -ish
guess; conjecture; surmise
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
instruction; guidance; tutelage; (arch.) licensed elementary school teacher
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper