the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
tone (of voice); manner of talking
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
to be erected; to be built
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
layered structure; layered system; stratification; hierarchical structure
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
welcome!; nice to see you!
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
chorus; singing in a chorus
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
persistence; single-mindedness
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
delinquent (youth); delinquency; Yankee
to chase; to run after; to pursue