to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
sanpaku eyes (eyes with visible white between the iris and the lower eyelid)
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
in the same manner as before; the same as always
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
small factory in town; backstreet (small) workshop
palace room for government officials; fellow; set (of people); clan
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
glove (esp. sports); globe
multipurpose knife; Swiss Army knife
affected part; diseased part; wound
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
to get one's head around; to think about
angular; angular-shaped; sharp-pointed
to polish up; to shine up
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate