what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
whole universe; total universe; all of creation
material; substance; matter
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
modern Japanese; current written style
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
(period of) a year; during an era
pull; patronage; tug; discount
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
all-America; pan-American; all of America
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
tear gland; lacrimal gland
manufacturing; craftsmanship; build
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
would-be creator (esp. writer) who is overly preoccupied with the background setting of their story
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring