to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
relation; connection; affinity
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
indirection; indirectness
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to be worth the effort; to be worth the trouble
as usual; as is one's habit
not (that), but rather (something else); without
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
deeply meaningful; profound; rich (in meaning)
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
this world; this life; world of the living
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
arrogance; haughtiness; pride
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with