Chūōkōron (monthly literary magazine)
to refer to; to use as 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)
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 con; air conditioner; air conditioning
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
flour; meal; powder; dust
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
willpower; energy; vitality
mobilization; mobilisation
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
old age; old person; the old; the aged
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
careful observation; close attention
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave