a long time ago; long ago
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
by itself; automatically; naturally
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
be (that) as it may; having said that
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
to be hideously burned; to be burned raw
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
around the world; throughout the world
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
with a creak; with a squeak; (packing) tightly; with a squeeze; relentlessly (criticize, complain, etc.); severely
to jar; to creak; to grate
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
choice; selection; option
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
one edge; one end; one side
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
to be injured; to sustain a wound
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic