to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to jar; to creak; to grate
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
boiling in an iron pot; boiling to death (punishment during the Warring States period)
sakura shrimp (Lucensosergia lucens)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to be conspicuous; to stand out
covered with; stained; smeared
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
erotic novel; amorous novel; pornographic novel
reading aloud; recitation
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
nightlife; night amusements
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
to be found; to be discovered
stalker; (mechanical) stoker
degenerate; pervert; deviant
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
matter for the police; brush with the law
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
guilty (e.g. of a crime); guilt-inducing (e.g. food); decadent
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify