top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
family breakdown; family disintegration; collapse of one's family
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
threefold; folded in three
head over heels; headlong; head first
marathon training in physical education classes in Japanese schools
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
autumn breeze; fall breeze
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino; spaghetti aglio e olio; spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, and dried red chili flakes; capsicum; chili pepper; cayenne
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
from the viewpoint of; according to
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
somehow; for some reason or other
all over Japan; throughout Japan
bus terminal; bus station
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK