to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
by myself; in person; by oneself
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
under control (e.g. of territory)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
new invention (discovery)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
prefectural high school; public high school
annual (plant); first-year student
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
breaking down; defeating; abolishing