The Enemy

The Enemy Glossary

haori

a traditional Japanese hip- or thigh-length jacket worn over a kimono

stanch

to stop blood flowing from a wound

stupor

a state of being dull, unconscious

ebbing

receding

takonoma

a recessed space in a Japanese-style reception room, in which items for artistic appreciation are displayed (Wikipedia)

marred

disfigured, ruined

brusquely

acting in a curt, offhand manner

gaunt

thin, emaciated

fathoms

vast depths

dereliction

not fulfilling one's duties

slatternly

dirty, untidy, poor in appearance

influenza

the flu

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