self-satisfaction; rejoicing
serialization; serialisation; serial story
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
that is to say; so that means
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to be surprised; to be astonished
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
like; similar to; same as
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
Revelation (book of the Bible); the Apocalypse
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
persecution complex; paranoia
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
Genesis (book of the Bible)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)