affinity; family relationship
derivation; development; offshoot
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
hurriedly (escaping); (leaving) quickly
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
being sick and tired (of); being fed up (with); having one's fill (of)
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
rich person; wealthy person
free (of charge); gratuitous
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
society; the world; the times
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
height (of a person); stature
good-looking; fair; beautiful
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
valuable; high-priced; precious; monetary value; price
silk thread; silk yarn; corn silk
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair