dyeing black; dyed black; dark
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
up until now; as recently as the present
early winter; tenth month of the lunar calendar
parade float; festival float
way one walks; one's walk
to run around; to bustle about
to lie down; to throw oneself down
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
one's own work; making by oneself
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
opening (for that day's business; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); opening (of a new library, museum, cinema, etc.)
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
unknown; obscure; insignificant
deserted village; poor village
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
coloring (in; e.g. a drawing); colouring; adding color (to)
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
either way; in any case; one way or another
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
pre-war days; before the war
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
pigment; paint; colour; color