antiquity; the previous era
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
erudition; extensive learning
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to slide down; to slip down
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
open; public; official; overt
villain; baddie; the villain's part
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful