to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
act of self-harm; self-injurious behavior; self-injurious behaviour
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
(period of) a year; during an era
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
undisputed; entirely; perfect
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
first part; first volume; prequel
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
return to work; going back to work
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
hairdressing product (creams, gels, etc.); hairdressing fee; charge for a haircut
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
outside world; physical world
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
Akutagawa Ryuunosuke (1892.3.1-1927.7.24)
spider's thread; spider silk
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
living necessities; everyday commodities; daily commodities; everyday goods; subsistence goods
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances