the same generation; coeval
strange; rare; novel; curious
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
example; specimen; sample
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to some extent; to a certain extent
immature form (of an organism); young animal
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
dissection; autopsy; analysis
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to explain; to dispel doubts
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
pentagram (as used in divination, etc.)
exaltation; emotional uplift
intoxication; being carried away by; being enraptured by
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
strong-willed; strong of heart
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to run about trying to escape
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
picking out; taking out; (surgical) removal; exposure
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel