handling things without making waves; taking in one's stride
literal translation; direct translation
twelve signs of the zodiac
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
fortune-telling; divination; fortune-teller; diviner
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
18th day of the month; 18 days
to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself
party; set; gang; company; person
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
nursery school; day nursery; day care center
childish; childlike; immature; infantile
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
as you know; as you are aware
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
proper; respectable; decent; honest
-less; lacking; non-existing
how many people; a number of people
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied
preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
equality; impartiality; evenness
a long, long time ago; very long ago
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
ultimate; final; last; eventual
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
to drop; to let fall; to omit