revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
restoration; repair; mending
above the knee; on one's lap
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
a long, long time ago; very long ago
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
two (long cylindrical things)
to get blurry vision; to get bleary eyes; to get dim eyesight
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to smile (at); to grin (at)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
30th day of the month; 30 days
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
woman; lady; adult female
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
living thing; organism; creature; biology
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
in one's own way or style
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away