to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
hairstyle with hair cut short to typical men's hair length
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to take a breath; to take a short rest
carrying voice; well-projected voice
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
preface; introduction; preamble
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
cripple; disabled person; invalid
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
sudden change; complete change
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation