safety zone; traffic island
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to blaze; to burn brightly
body and soul; mind and body
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to need; to call for; to require
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
Apollo (Greek and Roman god)
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
how; in what way; circumstances
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
that's true; of course; obviously
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
burlesque; low comedy; farce
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to thrust away; to send flying
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
(on the) aisle; aisle seat
detachment; coming off; peeling off; (flow) separation
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
dated; date; fixed; external