to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
to point (gun at); to hold under one's nose
Hansen's disease; leprosy
to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to collapse into; to flop onto
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to leap back; to jump back
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
more than usual; especially; particularly
rule; reign; government; governing
and (also); both ... and; as well as
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
academic world; academia; academic circles; scientific world; learned circles
the literary world; literary circles
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
miscellanist; miscellaneous writer
extract; excerpt; selection
printing type; movable type; printed text; print