the other day; some time ago; recently
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
square formation (of troops); magic square
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
billow; surge; large wave
very recently; in the very recent past
copying in entirety (verbatim)
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
half portion; inexperienced; green; poor (work)
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
eight minutes; triangular-swept clerical script (clerical script whose horizontal lines end in a noticeable triangular tail)
victim; injured party; sufferer
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
destruction; collapse; crumbling
land subsidence; decline in influence
coastal region; coastal area; coastline
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
Greater Tokyo Metropolitan area; metropolitan area (of a capital)
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
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
gold; gold coin; gold colour (color)
longan (Euphoria longana)
self-purification; self-cleansing
good God; good deities; true teachings of Buddha
internationalization; internationalisation
change; transition; vicissitudes
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to fit the mold; to fit the mould; to be standard; to be customary; to be unoriginal; to be stale