ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
embodiment; realization; materialization
gathering of talented people; group of geniuses
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
serialization; serialisation; serial story
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
to have one's teeth set on edge; to get loose teeth
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
bored; having nothing to do; idle
cigarette end; cigarette butt; tobacco ashes
to pick up; to find; to gather
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
attack; assault; attempt; try
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
point in common; common feature
no matter how much time passes
aconite (esp. species Aconitum japonicum); wolfsbane; monkshood; traditional bugaku hat
end; close; finish; termination
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to put on airs; to assume importance
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help