sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
infant; baby; little child
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
contrary to one's expectations
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to have medicine be effective
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
Japan and Russia; Russo-Japanese
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
A common name for the area around Akihabara Station in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, Japan, famous for being the centre of modern Japanese popular culture and a major shopping district for video games, anime, manga, electronics and computer-related goods.
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
caller; visitor; company; guest
conditionally; with conditions attached
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
distrust; unjust suspicion
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to come back; to return; to recur