to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
in the future; another day; later
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
subtracting points; points deducted
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
beforehand; in advance; previously
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
cooperation; collaboration
fixed interval; fixed period
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to fill a hole with earth
student waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
every person; every mouth; every entrance
miscellaneous thoughts (on); miscellaneous impressions
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
burning at the stake; burning to death
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
record of proceedings; minutes
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy