performing a part in one's own play; playing a musical piece that one has written; doing everything by oneself (from preparation to execution); put-up job; charade; sock-puppeting (i.e. pretending to be more than one person on the Internet)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
one's original family name; maiden name
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
until now; so far; up to the present
(not) even once; (not) ever
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be worried; to be troubled
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
cares; ill feeling; reserve
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
trauma (usu. psychological)
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
(period of) a year; during an era
wedded life; married life
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
sun; saint; San (people); son
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment