heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
clearing one's throat; cough
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
be (that) as it may; having said that
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
preface; introduction; preamble
double suicide; lovers' suicide
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
development; exploitation
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
at once; immediately; right now
experimental stage; experimental phase
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
concealment; suppression; hiding
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
outline; summary; argument
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
shady; underhanded; questionable
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
stealthily; secretly; in secret
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance