operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
though; notwithstanding; although
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
Tochigi (city, prefecture)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
chink in the armor (armour)
we have a result!; game over!; match!
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
looking away; looking aside
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
settlement; solution; resolution
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
store; reserve; stock; savings