keirin; cycle racing event, usu. 2km with a paced start and sprint finish
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
Bitchū (former province located in the west of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
at the meeting; on the occasion
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
death; the late; the deceased
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication
listening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating); sitting in (e.g. on a meeting); observing
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
armor and helmet (armour)
cutting remark; biting (scathing, bitter) criticism; harsh words
looking tipsy; seeming drunk
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
existing in opposition or interdependence
successfully; nicely; (yummy) food; yum-yum
murder; killing; murderer
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
high-handed; strong-armed; oppressive; overbearing; coercive
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
weak constitution; ill health
single word; a few words; brief comment
biological younger brother
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
woman; female; feminine gender
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
absentmindedness; peace of mind