continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
just past noon; afternoon
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
longtooth grouper (Epinephelus bruneus)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
observation; survey; watching
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
threat; intimidation; menace
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
since one was born; (in) all one's life
way; method; means; resource; course
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
messenger; envoy; emissary
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official