to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
five characters; five letters; five-syllable verse of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.; first five syllables of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
mask; disguise; guise; mask
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
little finger; pinky; little toe
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
(police) detective; criminal matter
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely