tingling; stinging; pungently
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
conference room; council room
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
depiction; description; portrayal
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
one way or the other; either way
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
stale; hackneyed; cliched
to degenerate; to lapse into
etc.; et cetera; and so on
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
explanation; interpretation
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
plural; multiple; several
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
merman; half man-half fish
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
breast; breaststroke; brainstorming
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)