English(-language) literature; British literature
menstrual irregularity; irregular periods
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
women's college; women's university
antiquity; the previous era
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
complete works; complete collection; complete series
Chūōkōron (monthly literary magazine)
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon