red-light district (marked by a red line on police maps)
A Piece of Phantasmagoria
to stare back at; to look back at
(something) mixed with snow
bardo; state (or period) of intermediate existence between one's death and rebirth (in Japan, 49 days)
small cabbage white butterfly (Pieris rapae)
wounded soldier; disabled veteran
to get thin; to taper off
erratic driving; driving in a zigzag
newspaper-seller; newsboy; newspaper vendor
to show off; to parade; to pretend
to soak through; to be deeply impressed
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
to settle (in a place); to settle down
pearl oyster (esp. Marten's pearl oyster, Pinctada fucata martensii)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
weary from traveling (travelling)
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far