revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
influence (on someone); inspiration
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachigokko; Japanese children's game
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
progress; advance; improvement; development
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
how; how much; to what extent; no matter how (much); however
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
few decades; many decades; several decades
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved