dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
one's last moments; hour of death; death throes; agonies of death
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
dull sound; muffled sound
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
body; physique; build; stature
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
calamity; disaster; accident
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
that's right; yes; uh-huh
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
thank you for your continued patronage
threat; intimidation; menace