first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
stocking up (on); hoarding
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to sob; to be choked with tears
carrying voice; well-projected voice
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
big leakage; uncontained leak
charming figure; alluring figure
to make sense; to be meaningful
to be at a loss for words
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
and yet; despite (all) that
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
gummy; gummi; gummi candy
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
oozily; seeping out; very damply; humidly
yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
closing (properly); shutting; firmness; tightness; carefulness (with money); economy
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
spirit; heart; disposition
diligent; hardworking; healthy; well; faithful; honest
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
bored; having nothing to do; idle
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
moment by moment; hour by hour