hearsay; hearing secondhand; hearing through the grapevine
right in the middle (of); midst; height
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
occupation; calling; livelihood
sleeping like a log; (being) fast asleep (bombed, crashed)
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
anything and everything; just about everything
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
in case of; at that time; at this time
vision (of the future); foresight; large display screen; imagination; insight; (sense of) sight
staying behind; remaining; residual
recollection; reminiscence
while; during; performed in this condition
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
(Japanese) imperial succession
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
like father, like son; (lit.) you can't fight blood
now that; since; as long as; provided that
another; different; something else
to thrust away; to send flying
silent; silent film; silent letter
window-side; window (seat, e.g. on a plane)
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
man of letters; literary man
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)