to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
that's true; of course; obviously
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
imagination; supposition; guess
H; h; indecent; lewd; (having) sex; nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
serious; not joking; straight
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
people; men and women; each person; everybody
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to support each other; to support one another
to help each other; to cooperate
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
person with no physical or mental disability; able-bodied person
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
surroundings; environs; circumference
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
worry; fear; anxiety; concern