to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
man who escorts a woman home, only to make a pass at her; supernatural wolf stalking humans in the woods
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
trio; gang of three; threesome
supreme command; direction over all
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
getting stains out; getting rid of stains
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to keep away; to keep at a distance
short story; short film; short poem
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
one's views on the family; family values
poly-; polyethylene; polyphony (of an electronic keyboard, etc.); police; police officer
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
mumblingly; grumblingly; tardily; slowly
to be worried; to be troubled
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
anniversary that celebrates author Dazai Osamu's birthday, and incidentally, the day his body was found after he was involved in a double suicide
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to lie down; to throw oneself down
tea ceremony; Way of Tea; sadō
flower arrangement; floral art; ikebana
(one) letter; (one) character
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)