to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
sleepwalking; somnambulism; noctambulism
dual personality; split personality
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
supervision; superintendence; chairmanship; chairman
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to call each other; to call out to one another
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
abusive language; violent language; wild words
existence; possession; having; limited company
to not believe one's ears
to make amends; to compensate for; to make up for
to have time free; to have time to spare
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
it is not (like that) either
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
persecution complex; paranoia
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
again (and again); once again; yet again
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
interest (in something); enthusiasm
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)