furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
the way back; the way home; return trip
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
trio; gang of three; threesome
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
scene; sight; scenario; setting
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
escape hatch; escape door
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
Akutagawa Prize (literary award)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
poisonous spider; venomous spider; wolf spider
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)