sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be sooty; to be stained
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
to be nearing death; to be dying
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
absence; disregard; indifference
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
very short and stout; small but quite wide around
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
something; some kind of; for some reason
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
the scruff or nape of the neck
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!