to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
decomposition; ulceration
spoiled; half-rotten; decaying
red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
Christmas; Nativity; celebration of the birthday of a saint or great man
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
whichever one chooses; either way
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
influential person; man of importance
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
and (also); both ... and; as well as
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
two dimensions; fictional world of anime, manga, video games, etc.
supplementary explanation
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
late at night; at a late hour
calm before a storm; lull before the storm
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business