to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
number of times; frequency; count
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
person of high standing facing no opposition and with a warped view of reality; (lit.) naked emperor
decorative lights; illumination
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to have the memory of having done something oneself
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
in that manner; like that
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to laugh away; to laugh off
to think too much; to be over-concerned
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
apparently; appears to be
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
absence; disregard; indifference
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts