to settle (a matter) for the time being; to complete the first stage (of something)
channel; duct; passage; watercourse; flow channel
vibration; flickering; jolting; tremor
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
to understand; to be satisfied; to be convinced
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
visitor from afar; joy-bringing spirit from the divine realms
abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir); smooth transference of power (responsibility, etc.)
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
advisor; adviser (to a lord, etc.); wise counselor allowed to speak to a lord without restraint
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress
nonexistent; not being (there); unpossessed; unowned; not had
second month of the lunar calendar
licensed or qualified or eligible person
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color
to chirp (of a swarm of insects); to sing; to gather; to swarm
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to consider another's point of view; to put oneself in someone's shoes
to lay the foundation (for)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
joining; joint; intermediation; acting as an intermediary; relaying; taking over; middle relief pitcher
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale