tinnitus; ringing in the ears
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
around the world; throughout the world
wickedness; evil; wicked person
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
piling shame on top of shame
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
first attack; first strike; first blow
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
to pause; to have a short intermission
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
concentration; density; cardinality
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
carefree; free from worry
still; even now; to this day
trouble; bother; annoyance
human; human-like; as a person
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
to become hoarse; to become husky
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness