to hide from society; to avoid the gaze of society; to keep out of the public eye
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
such ... as; or some such
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
extremely dangerous; full of peril
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
flag; tag indicating a future role or status for a character in anime, games, etc. (e.g. death, love, survival)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize