story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
(state of) utter panic; great panic
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
sequel; later development
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
sympathy; empathy; response
appendix; supplement; annex; extra (of a newspaper or magazine)
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
if so; in that case; in that situation
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to breathe out; to exhale
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to be opposite; to face each other
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
proper; right; reasonable
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)