to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
contemporary novel; modern novel
outward appearance; apparent
speech; expression; wording; language
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
tathata (the ultimate nature of all things)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
like...; similar to...; is like...; is similar to...
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character; net; geta
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
manner of using one's hands
yuzen (dyeing method or pattern); silk printed by the yuzen process
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
that; he; she; that person
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme