sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
written thing (e.g. book, musical composition); works
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
quote-unquote; so-called; bracketed
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
relation of cause and effect; causal relationship; causal link; causality
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
Kanagawa Prefecture (Kanto area)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
ex-girlfriend; former girlfriend
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
how much; how many; however
sleeping pill; sleep medication
economy class syndrome (occurrence of deep vein thrombosis in air travelers)
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
I don't want to boast but
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
watchful waiting; careful supervision
group suicide; mass suicide; arranged suicide of two or more people
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
any horsehair worm of class Gordioidea; gordian worm (of class Gordioidea); hair worm (of class Gordioidea); wireworm (click beetle larva)
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
mating; crossbreeding; cross-fertilization; cross-fertilisation
host; landlord; innkeeper