to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
nice; likeable; desirable
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachigokko; Japanese children's game
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
world; society; people; the public
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
ringing; throbbing violently
in that manner; like that
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to become better; to improve
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
feeling; sense; impression
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to summon courage; to be brave