to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
Ms; Miss; Madame; highbrow (woman); cerebral
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
all present; all concerned; all of us
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
one cause; one reason; one factor
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to throw into; to toss into
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern