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
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to have a long life; to live a long time
orders; instructions; directive; command
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
perception; sensing; noticing
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
felt hat; fedora; stopping in the middle; being interrupted in the middle; prematurely going soft during intercourse
(coming through) loud and clear
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
Karafuto (Japanese name for Sakhalin)
many-sided; multifarious; versatility
to feel a chill run down one's spine
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
moment by moment; hour by hour
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
snake; serpent; large snake
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
lower region; lower part; region below
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)
Hakodate (city in Hokkaido)
dark night; moonless night