to be discouraged; to shrink from
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
emoticon; smiley; kaomoji
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
tokkōfuku; type of long jacket worn by bōsōzoku biker gang members, etc.
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
thickly; heavily; profusely; (complain) endlessly; excessively; tediously
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
biker gang; group of hot-rodders
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
passionate love; ardent love; devotion
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
secret meeting; clandestine meeting
last night; yesterday evening
cryptid (animal whose existence is unsubstantiated, e.g. the yeti)
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
to use (something) as a selling point
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
ageing (of a population); aging
no exception; without exception; always the same
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better