severe; strict; tough; hard
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to go along; to walk along; to follow
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
beyond that point; after that
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
time; season; period; phase; stage
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
as a child; when one was a child
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
after a long time; for the first time in a while
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)