continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
sound of voice; vocal sound
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
with a single blow; with one stroke
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
higher rank; better position
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
determination; conviction
slowly (but steadily); little by little; with a sizzle; burning; oozing out (e.g. of sweat)
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
(in) his way; peculiar to him
(not) even once; (not) ever
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
other self; alter ego; to be split off (of a part of oneself); to clone oneself; incarnations of Buddha
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fatuus
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
pale; pallid; bluish-white
visual confirmation; sighting
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity