transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
each; (arch.) you (plural)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
one by one; one at a time; in turn
consists of; comprises; is made up of
original story; original version; this volume
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
indiscriminate killing; indiscriminate murder
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
second division; secondary division
sailor suit; middy uniform
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
preparation; arrangements