latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased
a few years ago; some years back
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
origin; (arch.) appearance of an auspicious sign that one will receive a divine mandate to becoming emperor; (arch.) birth of an emperor or his ancestors
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
shock therapy; shock treatment
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
(social) class; rank; grade
common people; ordinary people; masses
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
symbol (of); emblem; (mental) image; representation; idea
illustration appearing in the first pages of a publication; frontispiece
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
(writing, painting) brush
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
thought; idea; conception
exit; way out; outlet; vent
cane; walking stick; staff; wand