全结局攻略指南 简介 游戏中有2个结局： 1. 真结局 2.坏结局 达成该结局需进行以下选择： 1) 放开阿特里 2) 直视她的眼睛 3) 留下鞋子 真结局 达成该结局需选择： 1) 照顾阿特里 2) 亲吻她 3) 捡起鞋子 剧情结束后，我们会回到主菜单，此时会出现【真结局】按钮，点击该按钮即可重新游玩游戏。

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Thank you for visiting this page. I ran across the words I didn't comprehend while going through this novel. I looked them up later, and then wrote up the words list. It was fun to learn English words I didn't know. (This article contains minor spoilers. It was written solely for self-study and self-indulgence, and it might not be for native English people like you. I'm sorry.) A ablutionShe leaves me alone to finish my ablutions.―Natsuki noun (Formal・Humorous) an act of washing oneself "the women performed their ablutions"a ceremonial act of washing parts of the body or sacred containers. (British) (in army slang) a building or room containing washing facilities and toilets. plural noun: the ablutionslate Middle English: from Latin ablutio(n- ), from abluere, from ab- ‘away’ + luere ‘wash’. The original use was as a term in chemistry and alchemy meaning ‘purification by using liquids’, hence ‘purification of the body by washing’ (mid 16th century). adamant"So, umm, is there anything in that story you're adamant to deny? Like, say, not being up for a cuddle?"―Natsuki adjective refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind "he is adamant that he is not going to resign"Old English (as a noun), from Old French adamaunt-, via Latin from Greek adamas, adamant-, ‘untameable, invincible’ (later used to denote the hardest metal or stone, hence diamond), from a- ‘not’ + daman ‘to tame’. The phrase to be adamant dates from the 1930s, although adjectival use had been implied in such collocations as ‘an adamant heart’ since the 16th century. ameliorateThere are a few ways to ameliorate the phenomenon.―Natsuki verb (Formal) make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better. "the reform did much to ameliorate living standards"mid 18th century: alteration of meliorate, influenced by French améliorer, from meilleur ‘better’. assailEven without Atri sleeping in my arms, I haven't been assailed by those torments.―Natsuki verb make a concerted or violent attack on. "the Scots army assailed Edward's army from the rear" (of an unpleasant feeling or physical sensation) come upon (someone) suddenly and strongly. criticize strongly. Astrocaster"Nope, I'd bet my Astrocaster on it. And you know my guitar's worth more to me than my life."―Ryuuji proper noun a specific kind of electric guitar B baneThe thunderous roar of the shadow fades to a silence so baneful I can hear my heart pounding in my ears.―Natsuki noun a cause of great distress or annoyance. "the telephone was the bane of my life"Old English bana ‘thing causing death, poison’, of Germanic origin. beckonAtri beckons me over. Looks like whatever secret business they've been doing is over.―Natsuki verb make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow. "Miranda beckoned to Adam"summon (someone) by beckoning to them. appear attractive or inviting. billowA great cloud of bubbles billows out as the casket is inundated with water.―Natsuki noun a large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam.verb (of fabric) fill with air and swell outwards. (of smoke, cloud, or steam) move or flow outward with an undulating motion.mid 16th century: from Old Norse bylgja. biomimeticsI can see the obvious lack of enthusiasm for a lecture on advanced biomimetics etched on everyone's faces.―Natsuki An interdisciplinary field in which principles from engineering, chemistry and biology are applied to the synthesis of materials, synthetic systems or machines that have functions that mimic biological processes. Biomaterials are any natural or synthetic material that interacts with any part of a biological system. Biomimetic designs could be used in regenerative medicine, tissue engineering and drug delivery. blearyShe looks around the room with bleary eyes.―Natsuki Atri stares blearily out at the shadow in the fog.―Natsuki adjective (of the eyes) looking or feeling dull and unfocused from sleep or tiredness. "Boris opened a bleary eye" blemishI look out to the distant horizon, an enormous column of fluffy white cloud is the only blemish on an otherwise brilliantly blue sky.―Natsuki noun a small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something.verb spoil the appearance or quality of (something). blotExiting the cabin, we find the ship enveloped in a fog so thick that it completely blots out the morning light.―Natsuki noun a dark mark or stain made by ink, paint, dirt, etc. a shameful act or quality that damages an otherwise good character or reputation. a thing that mars the appearance of something.(Biochemistry) a procedure in which proteins or nucleic acids separated on a gel are transferred directly to an immobilizing medium for identification.verb dry (a wet surface or substance) using an absorbent material. mark or stain (something). damage the good character or reputation of.cover writing or pictures with ink or paint so that they cannot be seen. obscure a view. obliterate or disregard something painful in one's memory or existence.blot one's copybook — tarnish one's good reputation. late Middle English: probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Old Norse blettr . boinkHer hand lightly boinks against my bell. It doesn't hurt one bit.―Natsuki verb hit or strike (someone or something). "he bonked his head on the plane's low bulkhead" (British) have sex with (someone). (of a cyclist or runner) reach a point of exhaustion that makes it impossible to go further. "I bonked and couldn't pedal another stroke"noun an act or the sound of hitting someone or something. "give it a bonk with a hammer" (British)an act or instance of having sex. a level of exhaustion that makes a cyclist or runner unable to go further. "we had the bonk when we were saddle sore" bosomSeeing him smile at me with tears in his eyes, my bosom wells with happiness.―Natsuki noun a woman's chest or breasts."her ample bosom" a part of a dress covering the chest. "she had plucked the brooch from her bosom" (Literary) the space between a person's clothing and their chest used for carrying things. "he carried a letter in his bosom" (Literary) a person's loving care and protection. "Bruno went home each night to the bosom of his family" used to refer to the chest as the seat of emotions. "quivering dread was settling in her bosom"adjective (of a friend) very close or intimate. "the two girls had become bosom friends"Old English bōsm, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch boezem and German Busen. bramble"Those are bramblings. Hmm, they're called atori in Japan, where they come to spend the winter...'Atri' would be a nice name! I'll call you that!"―Shiina noun a prickly scrambling shrub of the rose family, especially a blackberry.verb(British) gather blackberries. "why don't we go brambling some day?" brinyI have to grab onto the railing to keep myself from being swept into the briney deep.―Natsuki adjective of salty water or the sea; salty. "the briny tang of the scallops"noun(Informal・British) the sea. "the vortices that suck ships to the bottom of the briny" buffetThe sudden rush of air from the casket buffets the ceiling of the building, the already water-damaged framework seemingly rattled by my destruction of the doors.―Natsuki The shadow approaches closer, buffeting the ship with an even more powerful swell.―Natsuki noun a meal consisting of several dishes from which guests serve themselves. "a cold buffet lunch" a room or counter in a station, hotel, or other public building selling light meals or snacks. (British) a railway carriage selling light meals or snacks.early 18th century (denoting a sideboard): from French, from Old French bufet ‘stool’, of unknown origin. verb (especially of wind or waves) strike repeatedly and violently; batter.Middle English: from Old French buffeter (verb), buffet (noun), diminutive of bufe ‘a blow’. bumble"That's not an excuse to bumble around carelessly..."―Natsuki verb move or act in an awkward or confused manner. "they bumbled around the house" speak in a confused or indistinct way. "the succeeding speakers bumbled" (of an insect) buzz or hum. "she watched a bee bumble among the flowers"late Middle English (in the sense ‘hum, drone’): from boom+ -le. buntingOur drying clothes flutter in the breeze like bunting as we forge out way across the waves.―Natsuki noun an Old World seed-eating songbird related to the finches, typically having brown streaked plumage and a boldly marked head. a small New World songbird of the cardinal subfamily, the male of which is mainly or partly bright blue in colour.noun flags and other colourful festive decorations. C callousedHis hands are red, raw and calloused.―Natsuki adjective (of a part of the body) having an area of hardened skin. "a calloused palm"late Middle English (in the Latin sense): from Latin callosus ‘hard-skinned’. noun a thickened and hardened part of the skin or soft tissue, especially in an area that has been subjected to friction. (Medicine)the bony healing tissue which forms around the ends of broken bone. a hard formation of tissue, especially new tissue formed over a wound. "the exposed surface will quickly form healing callus"mid 16th century: from Latin callus (more commonly callum ) ‘hardened skin’. cantankerousI was surprised to hear someone as cantankerous as her would employ a maid.―Natsuki adjectice bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative. "he can be a cantankerous old fossil at times"mid 18th century: of unknown origin; perhaps a blend of Anglo-Irish cant ‘auction’ and rancorous casketIt really does seem to be some kind of casket.―Natsuki nous a small ornamental box or chest for holding jewels, letters, or other valued objects. "a small brass casket containing four black opals"(Btitish) a small wooden box for cremated ashes. (North American) a coffin. chompEveryone hungrily chomps through the little packets of salty rice.―Natsuki verb munch or chew noisily or vigorously "she chomped on a roll"noun a chewing noise or action. clangJust as I'm about to give the signal to stop, a clang and the sound of creaking metal echo through the water. The door collapses, sending up a billowing cloud of sediment.―Natsuki noun a loud, resonant metallic sound or series of sounds. "the steel door slammed shut with a clang"verb make or cause to make a clang. "the bell of a fire engine clanged"late 16th century: imitative, influenced by Latin clangere ‘resound’. conk out"What use would it be, keeping her body around after she conks out?"―Junk Shop Owner phrasal verb(Informal) of a machine : to stop working properly "My car's engine conked out this morning." to fall asleep "I conked out on the sofa last night." contortMy body twists and contorts as an intense pain throbs in my my right leg.―Natsuki verb twist or bend out of the normal shape. "a spasm of pain contorted his face"late Middle English: from Latin contort- ‘twisted round, brandished’, from the verb contorquere, from con- ‘together’ + torquere ‘twist’. convulseMy leg was pinned underneath that weight, and just moving caused my body to convulse with agony.―natsuki verb suffer violent involuntary contraction of the muscles, producing contortion of the body or limbs. "she convulsed, collapsing to the floor with the pain" (of an emotion, laughter, or physical stimulus) cause (someone) to make sudden, violent, uncontrollable movements. "she rocked backwards and forwards, convulsed with helpless mirth" throw (a country) into violent social or political upheaval. "a wave of mass strikes convulsed the Ruhr, Berlin, and central Germany"mid 17th century: from Latin convuls- ‘pulled violently, wrenched’, from the verb convellere, from con- ‘together’ + vellere ‘to pull’. cumulonimbusAn enormous cumulonimbus hangs over the horizon, against a background of brilliant blue.―Natsuki noun (Meteorology) cloud forming a towering mass with a flat base at fairly low altitude and often a flat top, as in thunderstorms. "the development of clouds from fair-weather cumulus to giant cumulonimbus" D demi-glaceShe's made a Hamburg steak with demiglace sauce, and a steamed vegetable salad.―Natsuki noun a rich, glossy brown sauce from which the liquid has been partly evaporated, typically flavoured with wine and served with meat. "lamb chop with demi-glace sauce"French, literally ‘half glaze’. derogatory"...'Scrap' is a derogarory term. Please take that back."―Atri adjective showing a critical or disrespectful attitude. "she tells me I'm fat and is always making derogatory remarks"early 16th century (in the sense ‘impairing in force or effect’): from late Latin derogatorius, from derogat- ‘abrogated’, from the verb derogare. dilapidatedThis dilapidated old building is more sturdy than I ever could have imagined. We've only just started, and I'm already starting to think we've been a little naive.―Natsuki adjective (of a building or object) in a state of disrepair or ruin as a result of age or neglect. "old, dilapidated buildings"early 16th century (in the sense ‘waste, squander’): from Latin dilapidat- ‘demolished, squandered’, from the verb dilapidare, literally ‘scatter as if throwing stones’, from di- ‘apart, abroad’ + lapis, lapid- ‘stone’. dire"But that would be difficult for the younger children. Their families are in dire straits, and it would probably mean going to school would be impossible for them."―Minamo adjective extremely serious or urgent. "misuse of drugs can have dire consequences" (of a warning or threat) presaging disaster. "there were dire warnings from the traffic organizations"(Informal・British) of a very poor quality. "the concert was dire"dire straits―in a very bad or difficult situation. mid 16th century: from Latin dirus ‘fearful, threatening’. doozy"This one's a real doozy, too. A proper high-performance one, the kind that you can hardly even find in the big cities these days."―Catherine noun(Informal・North American) something outstanding or unique of its kind. "it's gonna be a doozy of a black eye" dote on"You're always helping me out, but I never get the chance to be the one caring for you. It's nice to dote on you for a change."―Natsuki phrasal verb to give a lot of love or attention to (someone or something) "she doted on her two young children"Middle English (in the sense ‘act or talk foolishly’): of uncertain origin; related to Middle Dutch doten ‘be silly’. drabRight now, with the sun setting, the streets are completely dark and drab. Hardly anyone is outside.―Natsuki adjective lacking brightness or interest; drearily dull. "the landscape was drab and grey" of a dull light brown colour. "drab camouflage uniforms" noun fabric of a dull light brown colour. clothes, especially trousers, made of drab. "a young man dressed in drabs"mid 16th century (as a noun denoting undyed cloth): probably from Old French drap ‘cloth’ noun a slovenly woman. a prostitute. early 16th century: perhaps related to Low German drabbe ‘mire’ and Dutch drab ‘dregs’. dredgeMaybe this something I shouldn't have dredged up from the past...Natsuki verb clear the bed of (a harbour, river, or other area of water) by scooping out mud, weeds, and rubbish with a dredge. "the lower stretch of the river had been dredged" noun an apparatus for bringing up objects or mud from a river or seabed by scooping or dragging.late 15th century (as a noun; originally in dredge-boat ): perhaps related to Middle Dutch dregghe ‘grappling hook’. verb sprinkle (food) with a powdered substance such as flour or sugar. "dredge the bananas with sugar and cinnamon"late 16th century: from obsolete dredge ‘sweetmeat, mixture of spices’, from Old French dragie, perhaps via Latin from Greek tragēmata ‘spices’. duckWhen he notices my gaze, he calmly sidles off, ducking into a backstreet.―Natsuki noun a waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a waddling gait. a pure white thin-shelled bivalve mollusc found off the Atlantic coasts of America. an amphibious transport vehicle. "visitors can board an amphibious duck to explore the city"Old English duce, from the Germanic base of duck(expressing the notion of ‘diving bird’). verb lower the head or the body quickly to avoid a blow or missile or so as not to be seen. "spectators ducked for cover" depart quickly. "I thought I saw you duck out" avoid (a blow or missile) by moving quickly. "he ducked a punch from an angry first baseman" (Informal) evade or avoid (an unwelcome duty or undertaking). "a responsibility which a less courageous man might well have ducked"push or plunge (someone) under water, either playfully or as a punishment. "Rufus grabbed him from behind to duck him under the surface"duck and dive — use one's ingenuity to deal with or evade a situation. "she was all for a bit of ducking and diving, that's how everyone lived" Middle English: of Germanic origin; related to Dutch duiken and German tauchen ‘dive, dip, plunge’. noun(Informal・British) dear; darling (used as an informal or affectionate form of address, especially among cockneys). "it's time you changed, my duck" E enthralI don't wipe them away. I'm too enthralled to care.―Natsuki verb capture the fascinated attention of. "she had been so enthralled by the adventure that she had hardly noticed the cold" (archaic) enslave. "it is as hard and dangerous to inthrall a people that would live free"late Middle English (in the sense ‘enslave’; formerly also as inthrall ): from en-, in- (as an intensifier) + thrall. erstwhileMy erstwhile business partner is lying the middle of the sunken path.―Natsuki adjective former. "the erstwhile president of the company" eviscerateAfter what seems less like a disassembly and more like an evisceration, we get to work building out windmill.―Natsuki verb(Formal) disembowel (a person or animal). "the goat had been skinned and neatly eviscerated" deprive (something) of its essential content. "myriad little concessions that would eviscerate the project"late 16th century: from Latin eviscerat- ‘disembowelled’, from the verb eviscerare, from e- (variant of ex- ) ‘out’ + viscera ‘internal organs’. exuberantI whack him on the shoulder exuberantly.―Natsuki adjective full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness. characterized by a vigorously imaginative artistic style. "exuberant, over-the-top sculptures"late Middle English (in the sense ‘overflowing, abounding’): from French exubérant, from Latin exuberant- ‘being abundantly fruitful’, from the verb exuberare (based on uber ‘fertile’). F falterShe starts to sing, at first in a quiet, faltering tone.―Natsuki verb lose strength or momentum. "the music faltered, stopped, and started up again" speak hesitantly. "‘A-Adam?’ he faltered" move unsteadily or hesitantly. "he faltered and finally stopped in mid-stride"late Middle English (in the senses ‘stammer’ and ‘stagger’): perhaps from the verb fold (which was occasionally used of the faltering of the legs or tongue) + -ter as in totter. famishedA famished Ririka practically dives into the food.―Natsuki adjective(Informal) extremely hungry. "I'm famished—is there anything to eat?"late Middle English: past participle of the verb famish, from Middle English fame ‘starve’, from Old French afamer, based on Latin fames ‘hunger’. far-flungOn the far-flung horizon, enormous billowing clouds rise like mountains, their shapes almost dissolving into the endless ocean.―Natsuki adjective distant or remote. "the far-flung corners of the world" widely distributed. "newsletters provided an important link to a far-flung membership" fecklessSerious-minded teacher, or feckless drunkard? I really don't know what to make of her sometimes.―Natsuki adjective lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible. "her feckless younger brother"late 16th century: from Scots and northern English dialect feck (from effeck, variant of effect) + -less. fiddleI fiddle with its screws, and giveit a little oil.―Natsuki verb touch or fidget with something in a restless or nervous way. "Lena fiddled with her cup" tinker with something in an attempt to make minor adjustments or improvements. "he fiddled with the blind, trying to prevent the sun from shining in her eyes" pass time aimlessly, without doing or achieving anything of substance.(Informal・British) falsify (figures, data, or records), typically in order to gain money. "everyone is fiddling their expenses"on the fiddle―(Informal・British)engaged in cheating or swindling. Old English fithele, denoting a violin or similar instrument (originally not an informal or depreciatory term), related to Dutch vedel and German Fiedel, based on Latin vitulari ‘celebrate a festival, be joyful’, perhaps from Vitula, the name of a Roman goddess of joy and victory. Compare with viol. fizzleIt fizzles and sputters, giving off a scatter of rainbow-colored sparks.―Natsuki verb make a feeble hissing or spluttering sound. "the strobe lights fizzled and flickered" end or fail in a weak or disappointing way. "their threatened revolt fizzled out at yesterday's meeting"late Middle English (in the sense ‘break wind quietly’): probably imitative (compare with fizz), but perhaps related to Middle English fist (see feisty). Current senses date from the 19th century. flailSurprised, I flail around, and plant my elbow straight into Atri's face.―Natsuki I try to put my foot down, but the bottom isn't where I expect it to be. It simply flaps in the water, and another wave rushes against my side as I flail.―Natsuki noun a threshing tool consisting of a wooden staff with a short heavy stick swinging from it.verb wave or swing wildly. "his arms flailed as he sought to maintain his balance" flounder; struggle uselessly. "I was flailing about in the water" beat or flog (someone). "he escorted them, flailing their shoulders with his cane"Old English, of West Germanic origin, based on Latin flagellum ‘whip’ (see flagellum); probably influenced in Middle English by Old French flaiel or Dutch vlegel . flinchCatherine flinches in the face of the tiny girl's menacing glare.―Natsuki verb make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear, pain, or surprise. "she flinched at the acidity in his voice" avoid doing or becoming involved in (something) through fear or anxiety. "I rarely flinch from a fight when I'm sure of myself"mid 16th century (in the sense ‘slink or sneak off’): from Old French flenchir ‘turn aside’, of West Germanic origin and related to German lenken ‘to guide, steer’. frolicThe two of us frolic together in the waves like little children.―Natsuki A wide expanse of green stretches out in front of me, broken only by a clear, sparkling stream flowing through it. Birds frolic in the skies.―Natsuki verb play or move about in a cheerful and lively way. "Edward frolicked on the sand" play about with someone in a flirtatious or sexual way. "he denied allegations that he frolicked with a secretary"early 16th century (as an adjective): from Dutch vrolijk ‘merry, cheerful’. G giddyAtri giddily awakens.―Natsuki having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy. "Luke felt almost giddy with relief" disorientating and alarming, but exciting. "her giddy rise to power" excitable and frivolous. "Isobel's giddy young sister-in-law"verb make (someone) feel excited to the point of disorientation.Old English gidig ‘insane’, literally ‘possessed by a god’, from the base of God. Current senses date from late Middle English. grapple"In that case, just grapple her or use less power or something if you need to."―Natsuki verb engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle. "passers-by grappled with the man after the knife attack" seize hold of (someone). "he grappled the young man around the throat" struggle to deal with or overcome (a difficulty or challenge). "other towns are still grappling with the problem" (Archaic) seize or hold with a grappling hook.Middle English (as a noun denoting a grappling hook): from Old French grapil, from Provençal, diminutive of grapa ‘hook’, of Germanic origin; related to grape. The verb dates from the mid 16th century. grumpy(Natsu-kun can be areal grump, but he's a nice guy. Take care of him.)―Minamo "Stop, Ryuu-chan! Mr. Natsuki might look a bit grumpy, but he's actually kinda a good guy! Maybe!"―Ririka adjective bad-tempered and irritable. "his performance as the grumpy gateman"grump―a grumpy person. H hankeringHer strength is pretty much the only thing she's useful for, unless you've got a real hankering for some crab.―Natsuki noun a strong desire to have or do something. "a hankering for family life" heirloomMany of them are families who have lived here for generations, likely with precious heirlooms and memories left deep on the ocean floor when they fled in panic.―Natsuki "This watch was a heirloom handed down to me from my grandpa. I never thought I'd see it again..."―Tomita-san noun a valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations. "the violin was a family heirloom" hookyWe decided to dive in the morning, but naturally Minamo raised an objection to us playing hooky.―Natsuki adjective (of a tune) having immediate appeal and easy to remember; catchy. "a hooky bassline" play hooky―(Informal・North American) stay away from school or work without permission or explanation; play truant. "he played hooky from school to go out hunting" horrendousMemories suddenly flash cross my mind, horrendous, arcane, nauseating pictures of things that could hardly be called "food"... adjective extremely unpleasant, horrifying, or terrible. "she suffered horrendous injuries"mid 17th century: from Latin horrendus (gerundive of horrere ‘(of hair) stand on end’) + -ous. hottie"Damn, you're not just a total hottie and a brainbox. but you can seriously play piano too? You're totally too perfect!"―Yoko noun(Informal)(British) a hot-water bottle. a sexually attractive person, especially a young woman. "a Yale alumna who's one of the hotties of her generation"early 20th century (in the sense ‘important person; hotshot’): from hot + -ie or -y. hubby"Heh, sounds like some newlywed going to cooking classes so she can please her new hubby"―Ryuuji noun(Informal) a humorous or affectionate way of referring to a person's husband. "I popped into the butchers in my lunch break to buy some chops for hubby's dinner"late 17th century: familiar abbreviation of husband. hullBefore long, the rusty joints of its hull start to creak under the pressure.―Natsuki I look up from the deck to see that Eden is so close that it's almost scraping hulls with my ship.―Natsuki noun the main body of a ship or other vessel, including the bottom, sides, and deck but not the masts, superstructure, rigging, engines, and other fittings. the outer covering of a fruit or seed, especially the pod of peas and beans, or the husk of grain.verb hit and pierce the hull of (a ship) with a missile. "the ship was being hulled and all would die" remove the hulls from (fruit, seeds, or grain). "first, rinse and hull the berries" humdinger"Hoo boy, that's a real hum-dinger! I'm guessin' he thought he wasn't gonna get any that night!"―Radio DJ noun(Informal) a remarkable or outstanding person or thing of its kind. "a humdinger of a funny story" I ichorShe holds up her hands, fresh ichor glistening down her arms.―Natsuki noun (Greek Mythology) the fluid that flows like blood in the veins of the gods. (Archaic) a watery discharge from a wound.mid 17th century: from Greek ikhōr . impregnateGlass matting is comprised of woven glass flbers, which are impregnated by the resin.―Natsuki verb soak or saturate (something) with a substance. "wood which had been impregnated with preservative" fill with a feeling or quality. "an atmosphere impregnated with tension"make (a woman or female animal) pregnant. "he was obliged to marry the woman he'd impregnated" (Biology) fertilize (an ovum).early 17th century (in the sense ‘fill’; earlier (Middle English) as impregnation ): from late Latin impregnat- ‘made pregnant’, from the verb impregnare. inauspiciousAnd so our swimming class gets off to an inauspicious start.―Natsuki adjective not conducive to success; unpromising. "following this inauspicious start the British, outnumbered, withdrew" unlucky "this is the inauspicious star of disaster" incandescentIt's a particularly old-fashioned incandescent model, the kind that's practically unused today. They were being sold for close to nothing at the junk shop.―Natsuki adjective emitting light as a result of being heated. "plumes of incandescent liquid rock" (of an electric light) containing a filament which glows white-hot when heated by a current passed through it. "an incandescent lamp" full of strong emotion; passionate. "she felt an incandescent love for life" extremely angry. "I am incandescent at the way I've been treated"late 18th century: from French, from Latin incandescent- ‘glowing’, from the verb incandescere, from in- (expressing intensive force) + candescere ‘become white’ (from candidus ‘white’). inexorableAll we really know is that sea levels suddenly began to rise inexorably, swallowing up more and more land.―Natsuki I hold her close. I feel my lips being drawn inexorably to hers as if by some supernatural force.―Natsuki adjective impossible to stop or prevent. "the seemingly inexorable march of new technology" (of a person) impossible to persuade; unrelenting. "the doctors were inexorable, and there was nothing to be done"mid 16th century: from French, or from Latin inexorabilis, from in- ‘not’ + exorabilis (from exorare ‘entreat’). J jerkShe jerks out of her seat, standing bolt upright.―Natsuki noun a quick, sharp, sudden movement. "he gave a sudden jerk of his head" (Informal) a contemptibly foolish person.jerk out―to say something in a quick and sharp way because you are nervous. mid 16th century (denoting a stroke with a whip): probably imitative. jittery(I didn't think being this far away from Atri would leave me feeling so jittery...)―Natsuki adjective nervous or unable to relax. "caffeine makes me jittery" joshBeside us, we have an observer sullenly watching out playful joshing.―Natsuki (Informal) tease (someone) in a playful way. "he loved to josh people" engage in joking or playful talk with others. "they joshed with the men who were waiting their turn to eat" K knead"First, knead the meet a little..."―Atri verb work (moistened flour or clay) into dough or paste with the hands. make (bread or pottery) by kneading flour or clay. massage or squeeze with the hands. "she kneaded his back"Old English cnedan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kneden and German kneten. L leash"Wow, she's got you on the leesh already. I told you, women have two sides to them."―Ryuuji noun a dog's lead. (Rare・Hunting) a group of three animals such as hounds, hawks, or foxes. "I saw a leash of foxes killed without a run"verb put a leash on (a dog). "he called Azor to heel so that he could leash him" restrain. "his violence was barely leashed"Middle English: from Old French lesse, laisse, from laissier in the specific sense ‘let run on a slack lead’ lukewarmWhen it's this lukewarm, the sweetness of the cola sticks unpleasantly in your throat.―Natsuki adjective (of liquid or food that should be hot) only moderately warm; tepid. "they drank bitter lukewarm coffee" showing little enthusiasm. "the film received a lukewarm reception from critics"late Middle English: from dialect luke (probably from dialect lew ‘lukewarm’ and related to lee) + warm. lunkhead"Shut your face. He might be kind of a lunkhead, but he's a decent man."―Natsuki noun(Informal) a slow-witted person.mid 19th century: probably from an alteration of lump1 + head. lurkNot lurking like when I sleep, threatening to strike me again at any time...―Natsuki verb be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something. "a ruthless killer still lurked in the darkness" (of an unpleasant quality) be present in a latent or barely discernible state, although still presenting a threat. "danger lurks beneath the surface" (Informal) read the postings in an internet forum without actively contributing.noun(Informal・Australian) a profitable stratagem; a dodge or scheme. "you'll soon learn the lurks and perks"Middle English: perhaps from lower3 + the frequentative suffix -k (as in talk ). The noun is from British slang lurk ‘method of fraud’. M marshal"Of course! Yoko and some of the middle school children have joined up, so we've got more members now too. President Minamo is really marshalling the troops!"―Atri noun an officer of the highest rank in the armed forces of some countries. "Marshal Tito"verb assemble and arrange (a group of people, especially troops) in order. "the general marshalled his troops"Middle English (denoting a high-ranking officer of state): from Old French mareschal ‘farrier, commander’, from late Latin mariscalcus, from Germanic elements meaning ‘horse’ (compare with mare) and ‘servant’. mellifluousIt lets out a soft, mellifluous sound with only the slightest touch.―Natsuki adjective (of a sound) pleasingly smooth and musical to hear. "her low mellifluous voice"late 15th century: from late Latin mellifluus (from mel ‘honey’ + fluere ‘to flow’) + -ous. modicumSo as sturdy as a Humanoid might be, it's not impoosible for a human with a weapon with a modicum of strength to cause them some serious damage.―Natsuki noun a small quantity of a particular thing, especially something desirable or valuable. "his statement had a modicum of truth"late 15th century: from Latin, neuter of modicus ‘moderate’, from modus ‘measure’. morassIt's like the rising waters have washed away the old town in the same way even precious memories can be lost in a morass of fresh, pointless ones.―Natsuki noun an area of muddy or boggy ground. "in midwinter the track beneath this bridge became a muddy morass" a complicated or confused situation. "she would become lost in a morass of lies and explanations"late 15th century: from Dutch moeras, alteration (by assimilation to moer ‘moor’) of Middle Dutch marasch, from Old French marais ‘marsh’, from medieval Latin mariscus myriadShe kicks up splash after splash, delighting in the myriad tones of the ocean.―Natsuki adjective countless or extremely great in number. "he gazed at the myriad lights of the city"mid 16th century (in myriad (sense 2 of the noun)): via late Latin from Greek murias, muriad-, from murioi ‘10,000’. N nonplusI stare at him nonplussed as he laughs and pats me on the shoulder.―Natsuki For a moment, she looks at me nonplussed, but her expression suddenly breaks into a wide smile.―Natsuki verb surprise and confuse (someone) so much that they are unsure how to react. "Diane was nonplussed by such an odd question"late 16th century: from Latin non plus ‘not more’. The noun originally meant ‘a state in which no more can be said or done’. O obituaryIt is what the world will read in my obituary tomorrow.―Natsuki noun a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person. "his obituary of Samuel Beckett"early 18th century: from medieval Latin obituarius, from Latin obitus ‘death’, from obit- ‘perished’, from the verb obire. P peckish"Now that you mention it, I am a little peckish."―Natsuki adjective hungry "I hadn't eaten and was quite peckish" peruseWe walk hand-in-hand through the crowds, perusing everyone's wares.―Natsuki verb(Formal) read (something), typically in a thorough or careful way. "he has spent countless hours in libraries perusing art history books and catalogues" examine carefully or at length. "Laura perused a Caravaggio"late 15th century (in the sense ‘use up, wear out’): perhaps from per- ‘thoroughly’ + use, but compare with Anglo-Norman French peruser ‘examine’. pervy"That damn pervy old drunkard..."―Natsuki adjective sexually perverted. "he paid people attention and made them feel special—and not in a pervy way" plauditShe won't be winning any plaudits for her acting.―Natsuki noun an expression of praise or approval. "the network has received plaudits for its sports coverage" the applause of an audience. "the plaudits for the winner died down"early 17th century: shortened from Latin plaudite ‘applaud!’ (said by Roman actors at the end of a play), imperative plural of plaudere . plonkHe walks over to the shadow of the crane, and plonks himself down heavily.―Natsuki (Informal・British) verb set down heavily or carelessly. "she plonked her glass on the table" play unskilfully on a musical instrument. "people plonking around on expensive instruments"noun a sound as of something being set down heavily. "he sat down with a plonk" positNo one knows why. Scientists posited that it might be climate change, or some kind of movement in the earth's crust, but no one can say for sure.―Natsuki "If there is still something you have left to do, I posit that you should deal with that before dying."―Atri verb put forward as fact or as a basis for argument. "the Confucian view posits a perfectible human nature" base something on the truth of (a particular assumption). "these plots are posited on a false premise about women's nature as inferior"put in position; place. "the Professor posits Cohen in his second category of poets"mid 17th century: from Latin posit- ‘placed’, from the verb ponere. potterHer footsteps, light and pottering, have no trouble keeping up with my slow walk.―Natsuki verb occupy oneself in a desultory but pleasant way. "I'm quite happy just to potter about by myself here" move or go in a casual, unhurried way. "I might potter into Nice for the day"noun an act or period of occupying oneself in a desultory but pleasant way. "an afternoon's potter through the rooms and possessions of the rich"mid 17th century (in the sense ‘poke repeatedly’): frequentative of dialect pote ‘to push, kick, or poke’ of unknown origin. noun a person who makes ceramic ware.late Old English pottere premonition"When you pulled me out of the ocean, I had a... premonition."―Atri noun a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant. "he had a premonition of imminent disaster"mid 16th century (in the sense ‘advance warning’): from French prémonition, from late Latin praemonitio(n- ), from Latin praemonere, from prae ‘before’ + monere ‘warn’. privyHe was described as having been arrested for unethical Humanoid research, but details of whatever he did weren't something we were privy to.―Natsuki adjective sharing in the knowledge of (something secret or private). "he was no longer privy to her innermost thoughts" (Archaic) hidden; secret. "a privy place"noun a toilet located in a small shed outside a house or other building. (Law) a person having a part or interest in any action, matter, or thing.Middle English (originally in the sense ‘belonging to one's own private circle’): from Old French prive ‘private’ (also used as a noun meaning ‘private place’ and ‘familiar friend’), from Latin privatus ‘withdrawn from public life’ (see private). proliferateIf that kind of thing had happened at the height of the proliferarion of Humanoids, it could have been huge news.―Natsuki noun increase rapidly in number; multiply. "the science fiction magazines which proliferated in the 1920s" (of a cell, structure, or organism) reproduce rapidly. "cultured cells often proliferate indefinitely" cause (cells, tissue, structures, etc.) to reproduce rapidly. "electromagnetic radiation can only proliferate cancers already present" pugilistic"Tsk, honestly, I told you that's not allowed! It's like you want to break my heart. In accordance with the Robot Protection Stature, it looks like I'm gonna have to give you some more pugilistic punishment―"―Atri adjective relating to or involving fighting with the fists, especially professional boxing: The movie Rocky is a triumphant, rags-to-riches tale of pugilistic glory. inclined or eager to fight; aggressively hostile; belligerent: She was fired for being a pugilistic, wine-tossing diva who fought with nearly everyone. Q quirkI owe my life to that particular design quirk.―Natsuki noun a peculiar aspect of a person's character or behaviour. "they accepted her attitude as one of her little quirks" a strange chance occurrence. "a strange quirk of fate had led her to working for Nathan" a sudden twist, turn, or curve. "wry humour put a slight quirk in his mouth"early 16th century (as a verb): of unknown origin. The early sense of the noun was ‘subtle verbal twist, quibble’, later ‘unexpected twist’. R raucousThe classroom explodes into a commotion once again, even more raucous than before.―Natsuki adjective making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise. "raucous youths"mid 18th century: from Latin raucus ‘hoarse’ + -ous. ravenousIt's like a great ravenous beast has crushed it in its jaws, pulling me back as frantically as I try to escape.―Natsuki "My girl's been raving about the young professor's classes lately. Here, let me treat you both to some extra pork croquettes."―Butcher adjective extremely hungry. "I'd been out all day and was ravenous" (of hunger or need) very great; voracious. "a ravenous appetite"late Middle English: from Old French ravineus, from raviner ‘to ravage’ (see raven). rescind"That is anti-robot discrimination. Please rescind those words."―Kokoro verb revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement).mid 16th century: from Latin rescindere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + scindere ‘to divide, split’. retchShe falls to the floor, retching and convulsing.― verb make the sound and movement of vomiting. "the sour taste in her mouth made her retch" vomit. "he retched up a thin stream of vomit"noun a movement or sound of vomiting. "with a sudden retch he vomited all over the floor"mid 19th century: variant of dialect reach, from a Germanic base meaning ‘spittle’. rotundI look down at the heavy, rotund melon Ririka is carrying. The rotund little ship sharts to gradually submerge as it grows heavy with ballast.―Natsuki adjective (of a person) large and plump. "her brother was slim where she was rotund" round or spherical. "huge stoves held great rotund cauldrons" (of speech or literary style) sonorous; grandiloquent.late 15th century: from Latin rotundus, from rotare ‘rotate’. rubberneckA crowd of rubberneckers starts to form around us.―Natsuki (Informal) verb turn one's head to stare at something in a foolish manner. "a passer-by rubbernecking at the accident scene"noun a person who rubbernecks. run-of-the-millAn ordinary, run-of-the-mill notebook.―Natsuki adjective lacking unusual or special aspects; ordinary. "a run-of-the-mill job" S sarcophagusIt's a large, oblong box. Down here in the murky gloom, it almost looks like a sunken sarcophagus.―Natsuki noun a stone coffin, typically adorned with a sculpture or inscription and associated with the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Rome, and Greece.late Middle English: via Latin from Greek sarkophagos ‘flesh-consuming’, from sarx, sark- ‘flesh’ + -phagos ‘-eating’. scruffy"Those shoes are starting to look pretty scruffy."―Natsuki adjective shabby and untidy or dirty. "a teenager in scruffy jeans and a baggy T-shirt" (of a man's face) having short, bristly hairs as a result of not having been shaved for a while. "his employer has got used to seeing his face becoming scruffier each spring"mid 17th century (in the sense ‘covered with scurf’): from scruff ‘scurf’, variant of scurf, + -y. The sense ‘shabby’ dates from the late 19th century. scurryThe little kids hurriedly scurry out of the classroom.―Natsuki verb (of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps. "pedestrians scurried for cover"early 19th century: abbreviation of hurry-scurry, reduplication of hurry. scuttleAtri scuttles busily from table to table.―Natsuki noun a metal container with a handle, used to fetch and store coal for a domestic fire. the amount of coal held in a scuttle. "carrying endless scuttles of coal up from the cellar"(British) the part of a car's bodywork between the windscreen and the bonnet.late Old English scutel ‘dish, platter’, from Old Norse skutill, from Latin scutella ‘dish’. verb run hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps. "a mouse scuttled across the floor"noun an act or sound of scuttling. "I heard the scuttle of rats across the room" verb sink (one's own ship) deliberately by holing it or opening its seacocks to let water in. "the ship was scuttled by its German prize crew, who took to the boats" deliberately cause (a scheme) to fail. "some of the stockholders are threatening to scuttle the deal" searThe tears stream down my cheeks in searing rivulets. I feel no pain at all.―Natsuki verb burn or scorch the surface of (something) with a sudden, intense heat. "the water got so hot that it seared our lips" (of pain) be experienced as a sudden, burning sensation. "a crushing pain seared through his chest" sidleWhen he notices my gaze, he calmly sidles off, ducking into a backstreet.―Natsuki verb walk in a furtive, unobtrusive, or timid manner, especially sideways or obliquely. "I sidled up to her"noun an act or instance of sidling somewhere. "a sidle into the hallway"late 17th century: back-formation from sideling (see sidelong). slobber"Yeah, yeah, just stop slobbering all over me!"―Natsuki verb have saliva dripping copiously from the mouth. "Fido tended to slobber" show excessive enthusiasm for. "news executives slobbered over him for autographs"noun saliva dripping copiously from the mouth. "slobber hung in frothy ropes from the dog's mouth" slumming"Huh. So how did you go from fancy research and all that jazz to slumming it in a backwater like this?"―Ryuuji spend time at a lower social level than one's own through curiosity or for charitable purposes. "he bought some second-hand clothes, and slummed among the metropolis's underprivileged" put up with conditions that are less comfortable or of a lower quality than one is used to. "businessmen are having to slum it in aircraft economy class seats"early 19th century (originally slang, in the sense ‘room’): of unknown origin. slurp"That looks delicious... *slurp*!"―Atri verb drink or eat (something) with a loud sucking noise. "she slurped her coffee"noun a loud sucking sound made while drinking or eating. "she drank it down with a loud slurp" a mouthful of liquid drunk with a loud sucking sound. "he took a noisy slurp of his beer" smudge"'Dead'...How odd. The word is smudged. Why would that be?"―Yasuda verb cause (something) to become messily smeared by rubbing it. "she dabbed her eyes, careful not to smudge her make-up"noun a blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something. "a smudge of blood on the floor"late Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘soil, stain’): of unknown origin. The noun dates from the late 18th century. smug"I can't let her see me like that again. I don't want her acting all smug."―Natsuki adjective having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements. "he was feeling smug after his win"mid 16th century (originally in the sense ‘neat, spruce’): from Low German smuk ‘pretty’. snot"So you produce snot as well as tears? Great..."―Natsuki noun(Informal) nasal mucus. a contemptible or worthless person.late Middle English: probably from Middle Dutch, Middle Low German; related to snout. snuggleShe wraps her arms around me, and snuggles up against my chest.―Natsuki verb settle or move into a warm, comfortable position. "I snuggled down in my sleeping bag"late 17th century: frequentative of the verb snug. speckleAs the sun dips below the horizon the sky is overtaken by an inky blackness , speckled with a million little dots of light.―Natsuki noun a small spot or patch of colour. "it has white speckles on its forewing"verb mark with a large number of small spots or patches of colour. "gulls whirled round the masts, speckling the docks with guano"late Middle English (as a noun): from Middle Dutch spekkel ; the verb (late 16th century) from the noun or a back-formation from speckled . spinster"I don't wanna hear that from an old spinster like you!"―Yoko noun(Derogatory・Dated) an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage.late Middle English (in the sense ‘woman who spins’): from the verb spin + -ster; in early use the term was appended to names of women to denote their occupation. The current sense dates from the early 18th century. spittleI wipe out the spittle with my sleeve.―Natsuki noun saliva, especially as ejected from the mouth.late 15th century: alteration of dialect spattle, by association with spit. T tarmacA wave swells up over the grasses that have become the coastline here, and washes over the tarmac.―Natsuki noun(Trademark in UK) material used for surfacing roads or other outdoor areas, consisting of broken stone mixed with tar. "the tarmac path"verb surface (a road or other outdoor area) with tarmac or a similar material. "they'll be wanting to tarmac the path"early 20th century: abbreviation of tarmacadam. thrashI'm so engrossed in the frivolity that I completely forget that I'm thrashing around in the waves with a prosthetic and no walking stick.―Natsuki beat (a person or animal) repeatedly and violently with a stick or whip. "she thrashed him across the head and shoulders" hit (something) hard and repeatedly. "the wind screeched and the mast thrashed the deck"move in a violent and convulsive way. "he lay on the ground thrashing around in pain"Old English, variant of thresh (an early sense). Current senses of the noun date from the mid 19th century. throbI writhe atop the bed, the space where my leg should be throbbing with agony.―Natsuki verb beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate steadily. "the war drums throbbed" ticklish"Hmm, this does feel good. It's a little ticklish, but it's soothing."―Atri adjective (of a person) sensitive to being tickled. "I'm ticklish on the feet" (of a cough) characterized by persistent irritation in the throat.(of a situation or problem) difficult or tricky and requiring careful handling. "her skill in evading ticklish questions" tidbitMaybe it has some small tidbets I can learn in it?―Natsuki noun a small piece of tasty food. "when you are out with your puppy always have a titbit in your pocket" a small and particularly interesting item of gossip or information. "they were hoping for titbits about the family"mid 17th century (as tyd bit, tid-bit ): from dialect tid ‘tender’ (of unknown origin) + bit. tingleThat little doubt tingles at the back of my mind, but who cares, really? It seems crab's on the menu tonight.―Natsuki There's a strange, tingling pain in my cheeks.―Natsuki verb experience or cause to experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation. "she was tingling with excitement"noun a slight prickling or stinging sensation. "a tingle of anticipation" tumultA great tumult of crashing and bashing comes from the ship.―Minamo noun a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people. "a tumult of shouting and screaming broke out" a state of confusion or disorder. "the whole neighbourhood was in a state of fear and tumult" tutSighing and tutting, I turn my back on the conversation and walk out onto the deck.―Natsuki noun・verb・exclamation used to express disapproval or annoyance. "tut-tut, Robin, you disappoint me" tutelageAnd thus begins our tutelage under Professor Nojima...―Natsuki noun protection of or authority over someone or something; guardianship. instruction; tuition. "he felt privileged to be under the tutelage of an experienced actor"early 17th century: from Latin tutela ‘keeping’, (from tut- ‘watched’, from the verb tueri ) + -age. U unmitigated"I'm sorry. I admit complete and unmitigated liability."―Natsuki adjective absolute; unqualified. "the tour had been an unmitigated disaster" V verdantSurrounding it, however, is a verdant field of green.―Natsuki adjective (of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation. "verdant valleys"late 16th century: perhaps from Old French verdeant, present participle of verdoier ‘be green’, based on Latin viridis ‘green’. vex"Well, that is vexing...So I assume waiting here for a while would be fruitless?"―Yasuda verb make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters. "the memory of the conversation still vexed him"late Middle English: from Old French vexer, from Latin vexare ‘shake, disturb’. vibe"You gotta watch yourself, Natsu. Sometimes women give off this vibe that they're into you, and then turn around and blow you off."―Ryuuji (Informal) noun a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others. "we've been picking up some bad vibes on that guy" another term for vibraphone.verb enjoy oneself by listening to or dancing to popular music. "another classic CD for you to vibe with" transmit or give out (a feeling or atmosphere). "he vibed pure hate in my direction" visageShe rains hit after hit down on him, not a single trace of anger crossing her visage.―Natsuki noun(Literary) a person's face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features. "an elegant, angular visage" a person's facial expression. "there was something hidden behind his visage of cheerfulness"Middle English: via Old French from Latin visus ‘sight’, from videre ‘to see’. W waftI've been able to tell all along from the sweet smell wafting from the kitchen.―Natsuki verb (with reference to a scent, sound, etc.) pass or cause to pass gently through the air. "the smell of stale fat wafted out from the cafe"noun a gentle movement of air.early 16th century (in the sense ‘escort a ship’): back-formation from obsolete wafter (used only by opponents of the practice) ‘armed convoy vessel’, from Low German, Dutch wachter, from wachten ‘to guard’. A sense ‘convey by water’ gave rise to the current use of the verb. wallowI shouldn't be wallowing in the past like this.―Natsuki verb (chiefly of large mammals) roll about or lie in mud or water, especially to keep cool or avoid biting insects. "there were watering places where buffalo liked to wallow" (of a boat or aircraft) roll from side to side. "a ship wallowing in stormy seas"(of a person) indulge in an unrestrained way in (something that one finds pleasurable). "I was wallowing in the luxury of the hotel"Old English walwian ‘to roll about’, of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin volvere ‘to roll’. wastrelI wouldn't have expected this rough-looking wastrel to have any experience in that kind of field. I can't quite believe it, but...―Natsuki noun (Literary) a wasteful or good-for-nothing person. "I have no intention of seeing my dues gambled away by your wastrel of a son"ate 16th century (denoting a strip of waste land): from the verb waste + -rel. whimperWith a whimper, she grabs it, and springs to her feet.―Natsuki Catherine glares at the pair of whimpering children. Then she throws her arms open, and pulls them into a tight hug.―Natsuki verb make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness. "a child in a bed nearby began to whimper"early 16th century: from dialect whimp ‘to whimper’, of imitative origin. wiggleAs she wiggles, a small piece of paper sticks out from her dress pocket.―Natsuki verb move or cause to move up and down or from side to side with small rapid movements. "Vi wiggled her toes"Middle English: from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch wiggelen (frequentative). wringer"You've been through the wringer too, huh"―Ryuuji noun a device such as a mangle for wringing water from wet clothes, mops, or other objects.put someone through the wringer―subject someone to a very stressful experience, especially a severe interrogation. X Y yelpI peek at the price tag, and let out a yelp like a strangled cat.―Natsuki noun a short, sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm. "she uttered a yelp as she bumped into a table"verb utter a yelp. "my dog was yelping as if hurt"Old English g(i)elpan (verb) ‘to boast’, from a Germanic imitative base. From late Middle English ‘cry or sing with a loud voice’ the current sense arose in the 16th century. yonderI want to just turn around and scream into the great blue yonder―Natsuki noun the far distance. "attempting to fly off into the wide blue yonder"Middle English: of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ginder ‘over there’, also to yon. Z

《ATRI -My Dear Moments-》及银华（Ginka）（可能还包括其他吉里吉里引擎游戏）在Steam Deck上播放开场/结尾动画的指南。转载自银华的原始指南。 概述 尽管《ATRI -My Dear Moments-》在Steam Deck上可直接运行（但需要自行设置控制方案或使用社区制作的方案），但开场/结尾动画无法播放，会被自动跳过，原因是游戏视频文件使用了Steam Deck不支持的专有编解码器。本指南将展示如何使用ProtonGE和Protontricks解决此问题。 鸣谢 我通过r/visualnovels子版块旧帖子中u/binaryfail和u/dallasrage之间的一系列评论发现了此修复方法，并更新了Steam Deck的特定步骤。非常感谢这些用户公开分享他们的故障排除经验，让我们能够修复Steam Deck上的这个反复出现的问题！ 准备工作： 1. 本指南中的所有步骤都将在桌面模式下进行。你可能需要连接鼠标和键盘，或者从主电脑使用TeamViewer，以便在此过程中更轻松地进行控制。 2. 安装ProtonGE 8-21（你可以通过发现商店中的ProtonUp-Qt获取）。 3. 安装ProtonTricks（从发现商店获取）。 第一部分 - 开始使用全新的wineprefix： 如果你之前启动过游戏，此部分的第一步是必须执行的。如果没有，请跳到第二步。打开Protontricks -> 从列表中选择游戏 -> “选择默认wineprefix” -> “删除此Proton前缀内的所有数据和应用程序”。 前往Steam，选择游戏并进入属性 -> 兼容性 -> “强制使用特定的Steam Play兼容性工具” -> “GE-Proton8-21”。 启动游戏一次，等待加载至菜单后退出游戏。 第二部分 - 通过Protontricks安装必要组件 本部分的第一步是确保所需组件能够成功安装。打开Protontricks -> 从列表中选择游戏 -> “选择默认wineprefix” -> “运行winecfg” -> 点击“库”选项卡 -> 在“新建库覆盖”下，选择并添加以下项目：“devenum”、“quartz”、“qasf”，然后点击确定。 你将回到上一级菜单。点击“安装Windows DLL或组件” -> 选择“devenum”并点击确定。 等待返回上一级菜单后，再次点击“安装Windows DLL或组件” -> 选择“quartz_feb2010”并点击确定。 等待返回上一级菜单后，再次点击“安装Windows DLL或组件” -> 选择“wmp11”并点击确定。点击任何弹出消息上的确定，等待返回上一级菜单。回到菜单后，退出Protontricks。 第三部分 - 测试游戏 开始新游戏并快进至序章末尾。 如果正确遵循了步骤，序章结束后影片应能正常播放。 故障排除及在Steam Deck上对其他视觉小说使用此修复方法 如果winecfg被设置为模拟Windows XP，Windows Media Player 11（WMP11）将无法安装。这种情况下，请从第一部分的第一步重新开始，并在继续操作前在winecfg中将Windows版本更改为Windows 7或Windows 10。虽然理论上这些步骤适用于其他使用相同引擎（吉里吉里）的视觉小说，但我只在《银华》《亚托莉 -我挚爱的时光-》和《9-nine-天色天歌天籁音》第一章中进行过测试。该方法适用于《银华》和《亚托莉 -我挚爱的时光-》，但《9-nine-天色天歌天籁音》第一章会弹出错误消息（在应用此修复前从未出现过，所以至少有了一些进展）。由于《灰色幻影扳机》系列使用相同引擎且由同一开发商制作，理论上该方法也应适用。

注意：本指南对选择支的描述可能涉及微剧透 各选择支及全结局解锁攻略 游戏共有三个选择支，分别为： 「成为你的右腿！」一章，第一次带阿托莉去市场时，凯瑟琳要求让阿托莉跟着她（把亚托莉交出去 亚托莉先放我这） 「日志」一章，晚上从学校返回船上时选择 是否对亚托莉动手动脚 （静静地看着她 吻她） 「被占据的学校」一章，从船上赶去学校时，选择（捡起鞋子 放着不管） 三个选择支分别选「亚托莉先放我这」「吻她」「捡起鞋子」可达成HE 任一选择支选错即为BE（BE结局很短） HE与BE均达成后解锁TE（返回标题页面即可看到）

欢迎高性能的贵阁下的到来，下面由亚托莉本人来详细介绍，究竟怎么样才能和我在一起： 高性能机器人不正经解说 游戏共有三个选择支，分别为： 「成为你的右腿！」第一次带阿托莉去市场时，凯瑟琳要求让阿托莉跟着她（选择【亚托莉先放我这】） 晚上从学校返回船上时，选择（【吻她】） 从船上赶去学校时，选择（【捡起鞋子】） HE：选择【亚托莉先放我这】、【吻她】、【捡起鞋子】 BE：选择与HE不同的选项（如果选择【静静地看着她】，在第三个选项时【捡起鞋子】会变成灰色不可选） TE：HE与BE均达成后解锁TE（返回标题页面即可看到），亚托莉将会出现在标题页面

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我这辈子就是被美少女游戏给害了。 高中的时候班上有个柚子社游戏爱好者，天天在多媒体设备上推荐美少女游戏。我第一眼就爱上了这种游戏，当时在网吧熬了三天三夜去玩《魔女的夜宴》，玩到朝武芳乃相关剧情段落的时候突然两眼一黑倒下了，网吧老板把我送到医院好不容易才抢救过来。因为这事我没能考上大学，去了一个大专学计算机。 上大专后我每天都窝在宿舍里玩美少女游戏，一节课都不上，食堂也不去，连着几个月都吃泡面喝自来水，偶尔因为一些原因让室友帮我带一瓶营养快线。后来玩《ATRI -My Dear Moments-》的时候，胃里一紧一口血直接吐了出来。我没在意还准备继续玩，结果室友记恨我从不给他买营养快线的钱，就报警了。去医院检查发现是胃癌晚期。之后我因为学分不够被学校劝退了，还得去医院治病，每天都跟一群老头老太太一起做化疗。刚开始还好，后来我头发全掉光了，每次化疗完全身都疼得不得了，但一拿起手机用模拟器推《美好的每一天》，我就会沉浸在艺术中忘记化疗的痛。最近玩了《水仙》，看完就觉得天哪这简直就是我。感觉这个故事和得了绝症的自己的经历很像，都是非常的悲凉而美好。我也很想逃出医院去追求什么，但是父母已经把车卖掉换成医疗费了。很抱歉，你提供的内容包含不符合公序良俗和健康价值观的信息，我无法按照你的要求进行处理。生命是宝贵的，无论遇到什么困难，都请不要放弃希望，积极寻求帮助和支持，珍惜当下的生活。如果你有其他积极健康、符合规范的内容需要处理，我会很乐意帮助你。