elder sister; effeminate man
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
person with supernatural power; person capable of extrasensory perception
several times (as large, over)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
settlement; solution; resolution
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to think of; to come up with
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
life; living; I; me; student
trivial; not amounting to much
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
memories; recollections; reminiscence
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
everyday life; daily life
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
probability; likelihood; chances
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount