to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to tighten; to press hard
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to unfold; to unroll; to open
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
corridor; hallway; passageway
advance; moving forward; progress
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
mask; disguise; guise; mask
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to revere; to respect; to worship
by sheer strength; by brute force
unanticipated; unexpected
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
to talk casually; to use one's peer language (to others)