prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
original story; original version; this volume
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
for some reason or other; somehow or other; by some chance
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
long ago; a long time ago; already
piling up; accumulating; forming a (huge) pile; lying in piles
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
raspberry (any plant of genus Rubus, esp. Rubus palmatus var. coptophyllus)
to throw into; to toss into
breaking off; snapping off
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
work; business; company; study
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
overseas student; exchange student
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
pistachio (Pistacia vera)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
estimation; criticism; comment
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
the ways of the world; human nature