look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
one's best interests; one's own good
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
plural; multiple; several
bungalow; one-story house
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
just above; right overhead
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
naturally; of course; understandably
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)