one's present existence; this mortal frame; this world; cast-off cicada shell; cicada
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
instant; moment; for an instant
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
time; season; period; phase; stage
to think too much; to be over-concerned
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
originally; by nature; from the start
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
graduation ceremony; commencement
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
from here; from this place
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
incident; affair; happening; event
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
program (e.g. TV); programme
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage
not understanding; not knowing
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)