summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
one way or the other; either way
perfect; perfection; perfect game
hard worker; hardworking person
throbbing (pain); pounding
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to tighten; to press hard
gossip; corner of the mouth
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather