to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
room behind the curtain of a noh stage, where the actors prepare; greenroom (noh); (lit.) mirror room; hall of mirrors (at Versailles)
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
passage; path; route; one's way
to be reflected in a mirror
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
Chakaman (brand-name of rechargeable lighter)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
second (unit of time); arc second
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
clearing one's throat; cough
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
unfortunately; regrettably
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate