despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
meaning; connotation; denotation
(explanatory) diagram; illustration
Matsuyama (city in Ehime)
shades of evening; dead of night
plain; field; being outside the government; non-governmental sphere; private sector
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
(a fortress being) impregnable; unassailable
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
moving forward by sliding on one's knees (in the presence of high-ranking individuals)
sleepwalking; somnambulism; noctambulism
one's share; one's portion
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
Eurasian magpie (Pica pica); common magpie
the other night; a few nights ago
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
every evening; night after night
stone (used for throwing)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
unusual clothing; strange way of dressing up; prohibited form of dress
to recall; to hit upon ...; to occur to (one); to feel the call of ...
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
piling up; multiple layers
the work of man; human feat; something humanly possible
even so; anyhow; at any rate
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
unrecognized genius; exceptional person hidden among the masses; reclining dragon
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
second month of the lunar calendar; February
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)