deep emotion; strong feelings
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
I-novel; novel narrated in the first person
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
every month; each month; monthly
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
editor (in publishing, etc.)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
physical condition; state of health
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
scenery; scene; landscape
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
to do together; to share; to participate in
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
nap room (in an office, fire station, etc.)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)