the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
smooth (i.e. without problems)
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
unlined kimono; one kimono; a single kimono
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
small person acting arrogantly on someone else's authority; person who borrows the authority of another to browbeat others; (lit.) a fox that borrows the authority of a tiger
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to cause someone to worry
expressing one's mind; speaking out
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
to continue to do; to persist in doing
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
legendary beast; magical beast
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
big leakage; uncontained leak
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
mangy cur; low animal; beast
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do