to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
ago; since; before; previous
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
first meeting; first interview with
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
considerably; greatly; a lot
changing completely; transformation
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
quite; utterly; really; completely
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
coming and going; commuting
women's group; women's association
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
(set of) facial features; looks
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently