to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
The world is covered in darkness; All is plunged into darkness
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
to yearn for; to be in love with
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
quickness; agility; activity
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
to raise one's voice; to shout
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
phosphorous light; ignis fatuus; will-o'-the-wisp
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
restlessly; in continuous motion
(a place) within one's reach
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
demoness; witch; ogress; married woman
great difference; major mistake
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
at first; initially; in the beginning
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
un-; non-; negative prefix
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
in addition; besides this; twice
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
extensive; spacious; vague; hazy
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
to that degree; to that extent; that much
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
main force; brute force; strong-arm