even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
assertion; declaration; affirmation
smoothly; easily; readily
thought; idea; conception
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to perceive; to understand
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
rule; reign; government; governing
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to discuss; to talk together
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to resuscitate; to revive; to regain consciousness; to come round
obi worn high on the waist
stillness; repose; standing still
here and there; in places
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to feel uneasy; to get into a panic; to feel excited; to have one's heart beat wildly; to have a presentiment
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition