to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
separation of ages; being of a different age
habitat isolation; compartmentalization; segregation; isolation
extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
spirit power; magical power
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
class-A; A class; A grade
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
to glare at each other; to confront each other
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
technique; art; skill; move
to have a meal; to take a meal
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition