taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to finish reading; to read through
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
the scruff or nape of the neck
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
relatively; comparatively
to subsist; to keep on living
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
calm; composed; leisurely
one's person; around one's person
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
the same generation; coeval
acquaintance; appreciative friend
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
someone (something) not to be trifled with
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
news; word; tidings; omen
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
last night; yesterday evening
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
main question; real issue at hand