in comparison to; rather than
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
Kanda myoujin - shrine near Ochanomizu station, Tokyo
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
least weasel (Mustela nivalis)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
instability; insecurity; crankiness
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
terminal symptoms; sign of the approaching end
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment