going about immersed or absorbed; pacing back and forth meditatively; being deep in thought
zoetrope (animation device)
to extend from one year to the next; to go to the next year
monaural; monophonic; mono
microcomputer; personal computer; micro-controller; micro-processor; moving (animated) icon
stealthy steps; spurt to overtake a leading horse just before the finish line
fund-raising; fund collecting
to become bright; to become clear
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
number of revolutions (i.e. as an engine speed); number of rotations; speed of revolution; speed of rotation
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
Gifu prefecture (Chūbu area)
crash; kurash (wrestling)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
how many months?; how long?
bored; having nothing to do; idle
alternating current; AC; analogue computer (analog); average cost; adult child
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
stealthy steps; soft steps
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
investment; contribution; financing
what's what; heads or tails
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch