sillago (any fish of genus Sillago, esp. the Japanese whiting, Sillago japonica)
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
something; some kind of; for some reason
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to be transmitted; to be conveyed; to be leaked; to be passed along
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
being in tune (with each other); being on the same wavelength; being leaked (of information, secrets, etc.); (passing through) without hindrance; unobstructed
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
just friends; no romantic interest; (lit.) no pulse
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
gem; jewel; precious stone
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
the whole sky; the firmament; the heavens; the empyrean
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; to stun; to amaze
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
psychic trauma; psychological trauma
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
three; three years of age
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
just because; even if; even though
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
mental; spiritual; emotional