for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
with a start; with a jump
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to become fraught with emotion
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
at; in; at; when; by; with
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
all night long; all through the night
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
posture; position; stance
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)