Urashima Tarō; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
named after; associated with; connected with
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
twin paradox (thought experiment)
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
both hands; both arms; ten
to pierce; to go through; to remove (partitions between rooms); to knock (e.g. two rooms) into one; to carry out (to completion)
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
operation; functioning; running
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to repeat; to do over again
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
interference; intervention; meddling
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
very likely; very probable
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
in one's own way or style
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone