running away; escaping on foot
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
conviction; belief; confidence
slope; slanting surface; bevel
beyond that point; after that
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
the touch of; feel of; texture
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
few decades; many decades; several decades
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household