de facto marriage; common-law marriage
dozens; scores of; decades
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
lightly; easily; carelessly
separate; respective; different
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
drama; play; powerful drug
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
pillar of fire; blazing column
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
centre of explosion; center of explosion; hypocentre; hypocenter; ground zero
lonely; desolate; forlornness; desolation
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
power; might; authority; influence
with a single blow; with one stroke
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
eight (long cylindrical things)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
another dimension; different level; whole other level
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)