to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
temporary truce; ceasefire
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
non-aggression pact; non-aggression treaty
to attract someone with food
no problem; piece of cake
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
not limited to; not just ...
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to happen to hear; to overhear
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
heart attack; angina pectoris
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
pending question; unresolved problem
under control (e.g. of territory)
literally; self-explanatorily
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
what star sign; what constellation
one's original family name; maiden name
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy