matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to gradually disappear; to be vanishing
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
want to ... do something; would like to ...
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
to make sense; to be meaningful
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
returning from school; going home from school
shrine office; office of a Shinto shrine
study; library; den; home office; reading room
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
fortune-telling; divination
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
building (a temple, palace, etc.); construction; erection
robbery and murder; murder during robbery
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
hokora; small wayside shrine
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
to lay aside; to set aside
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention