sense of isolation; (feelings of) loneliness
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
light (e.g color, fabric); faint; somehow; kind of; scarce; slim
to reflect; to throw back light
to ask a question; to ask questions
with a click; with a clink; with a snap; firmly; tightly; compactly
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
boat; rowboat; rowing boat
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
counterfeit goods; knock-off; imitation
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
but; however; although; though
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
one's share; one's portion
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
tall and lean figure; tall and slender figure
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
disputed territory; conflict area
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn