(sound of one's) heartbeat
at once; immediately; right now
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to shake; to sway; to waver
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
banquet or reception hall
sea bream (Sparidae); porgy; tai (species of reddish-brown Pacific sea bream, Pagrus major)
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
four-legged tray for festive food
unveiling; debut; introduction
every person; each one; everybody
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
close-cropped hair; shaven head
white background; blank; female virgin
habutai; habutae; fine Japanese silk
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
to dye; to colour; to color
long kimono; ankle-length traditional Japanese garment
haori (Japanese formal coat)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
virile; tough; masculine; intense
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
place; room; margin; scope
stay of execution; suspended sentence
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
suited figure; person in a suit
this (is) again; really; so; extremely
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)