illegal donation; secret contribution
factorization; factorisation
newly born imperial prince; newly constructed (branch) shrine
person who is overly conscious about appearing interesting (esp. online)
specialist journal; specialized magazine; specialised magazine
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
example; exercise (for the reader)
beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page; beginning (of a matter); start
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
donation; contribution; offering
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
common reed (Phragmites australis)
close-cropped hair; shaven head
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
every evening; every night
according to plan; as planned; on target
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
weekly publication; weekly magazine
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
cares; ill feeling; reserve
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to be reflected in a mirror
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to torment; to harass; to tease
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to knock down; to knock off
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
will; testament; last request
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble