being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
divine spirit; (Shinto) god; soul (of a dead person); spirit
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
appearance; expression; manifestation
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to spend time (on doing something)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
sincere; honest; faithful
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
sincere; earnest; serious
difference; discrepancy; variation
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
apt to (do); liable to; prone to
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)