to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
for a while; for some time; for a period
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
burning at the stake; burning to death
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
place of dispatch; place of origin
still; as yet; as it has been
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
(sound of one's) heartbeat
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool