out of the range of communication
chasm; interstice; crevice; vulva; slit; cunt
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
an honest man; a good citizen
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
sexual interest in young boys; boy love; prepubescent boy
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
besides; moreover; in addition
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
voluntary restraints; self-limitation
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
collection of short stories; collected short stories
prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect
natural law; rule of heaven
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
change of occupation; career change
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to teach; to take a teaching job
doctoral dissertation; doctoral thesis
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
sense of loss; feeling of loss
to make amends; to compensate for; to make up for
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
the five elements (in Chinese philosophy: wood, fire, earth, metal and water); the five phases; five practices of the Bodhisattvas; the five pillars of Islam
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
author (usu. of a particular book); writer